What to do about a lost pre-nup?
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What to do about a lost pre-nup?
I got married 3 months ago and we had a prenup prepared and notarized. Unfortunately, we’ve misplaced it. I stil have a copy of the unsigned document. Can we just sign and have it notarized, even though it’s post-wedding? Can we prepare a letter for notarization stating that we both agreed to the terms of the prenup as an addendum? Or do I need to get a new doc done?
Asked on July 3, 2011 under Family Law, Connecticut
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Anti nuptials are after the wedding and pre-nuptials are before the wedding. If you have it stored somewhere, a computer perhaps or something, open it up and do a print screen of the properties. It should tell you when the document was created and amended if at all. Yes, you should consider signing a new one with an incorporation by reference of the previous one indicating these are the same terms as the one signed prior to the wedding and that you both agree the pre-nuptial terms should still be enforceable. Include the print out of the print screen and have it all notarized.
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