Questions people ask
What is a prenup?
The short answer
A prenup, or prenuptial agreement, is a written contract two people sign before marrying that sets out how property, debts and finances will be treated if the marriage ends. Whether a specific agreement holds up is a question for a family-law attorney.
The longer answer
The document matters most at the moment nobody planned for, often decades after it was signed. By then the lawyer who drafted it may have retired and the firm may have merged or closed. The original — with every schedule and exhibit still attached — is what counsel will ask for. We do not draft, review or interpret agreements. We keep the original safe, in one place, where the person who needs it can reach it.