What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California
My wife entered the U.S. through a K-1 (fiancee) visa, and we are currently in the process of adjusting her status for a conditional green card. We have not signed any prenups. However, I would like to have a postnup prepared. But, to have a thorough and valid document that will uphold in court (in the chance that it may be used) seems like an awful lot of work and words considering she came here with 2 suitcases full of clothes and toiletries. Nothing of value that exceeds $500.
The document would be created just to protect my assets and any assets I may acquire through the years ahead. And I suppose also to protect her from incurring half my debts (if that’s possible). I am looking for a simple and legal document that will simply divide all our assets that we had prior to marriage, and keep separate any and all things we acquire in our own names during the marriage.
Do I absolutely need to spell out every little detail of our belongings in the document? Is there no “blanket” document that’ll cover all “my” assets/property considering she entered into the U.S. without any assets or property of her own? We talked things through and she was in agreement with me, and she was willing to sign the document. I just want to draft a document that is simple and valid.
Additional questions, once we have the draft prepared...how do we execute it? I was thinking she find a lawyer, and I find mine, we all schedule an appointment together to sign the document. Is that excessive? Is a notary acceptable?
My wife entered the U.S. through a K-1 (fiancee) visa, and we are currently in the process of adjusting her status for a conditional green card. We have not signed any prenups. However, I would like to have a postnup prepared. But, to have a thorough and valid document that will uphold in court (in the chance that it may be used) seems like an awful lot of work and words considering she came here with 2 suitcases full of clothes and toiletries. Nothing of value that exceeds $500.
The document would be created just to protect my assets and any assets I may acquire through the years ahead. And I suppose also to protect her from incurring half my debts (if that’s possible). I am looking for a simple and legal document that will simply divide all our assets that we had prior to marriage, and keep separate any and all things we acquire in our own names during the marriage.
Do I absolutely need to spell out every little detail of our belongings in the document? Is there no “blanket” document that’ll cover all “my” assets/property considering she entered into the U.S. without any assets or property of her own? We talked things through and she was in agreement with me, and she was willing to sign the document. I just want to draft a document that is simple and valid.
Additional questions, once we have the draft prepared...how do we execute it? I was thinking she find a lawyer, and I find mine, we all schedule an appointment together to sign the document. Is that excessive? Is a notary acceptable?