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marriage abroad and prenup

baruchdc
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marriage abroad and prenup

Suppose I am getting married abroad, and make a prenup based on the laws of the country I am getting married in. Then I move to US. Is the prenup valid for divorce in US; it seems like laws of the state in which you are getting divorce should be in effect. In other words, does it have to be a US lawyer to make a prenup in this case ?

Please advice.

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the_admin
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Post #2 of 6 (6496 views)

Re: [baruchdc] marriage abroad and prenup [In reply to]

How long will you be living abroad?
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baruchdc
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Post #3 of 6 (6493 views)

Re: [the_admin] marriage abroad and prenup [In reply to]

well, not living there for too long, just one month, then back to US.

Is there any difference in terms of location of the marriage procedure and how long do I stay (live) abroad ?

Incidently, where is the best source for prenup forms ?

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the_admin
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Post #4 of 6 (6492 views)

Re: [baruchdc] marriage abroad and prenup [In reply to]

You should approach an attorney in the US state where you will be living to have a prenup drawn up locally.

If you would like to save some money you can download a do it yourself prenuptial agreement form here. These forms are good in the US only.

I assume you and your fiancee are both US citizens?
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(This post was edited by the_admin on Oct 19, 2004, 7:59 AM)

baruchdc
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Post #5 of 6 (6488 views)

Re: [the_admin] marriage abroad and prenup [In reply to]

my wife to be will not be an american citizen.

when disclosure of assets, does one also need to state the pension plans like 401 and 403, or just regular assets ?

also, does it make any difference if I conduct marriage abroad or in US ?

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the_admin
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Post #6 of 6 (6487 views)

Re: [baruchdc] marriage abroad and prenup [In reply to]

Please consult with an attorney in the US state where you will be living.
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