Include prenuptial agreement? (split topic)

[tboxcar 0]

I was considering including our Pre-nuptial aggreement in our I-751, just wondering whether this might be good or bad, has anyone ever done this before? I have property along with stocks and mutual funds which I hold separate in case something was to happen to our relationship. Any thoughts on this?

This is what I have planned on submitting so far:

We are enclosing the following:

Exhibit A Application documents and fees

• Application fee-$505 and $85 for bio metrics for a total of $ 590
• Form I-751 completed and signed
• Copies both front and back of permanent resident card
• Supplemental form showing additional residence for question # 22

Exhibit B Tax Returns

• Copy of our joint US Federal and State Tax Returns for 2011
• Copy of our joint US Federal and State Tax Returns for 2012

Exhibit C Proof of current residence in California

• Copy of California Drivers License
• Copy of the most recent Comcast cable and internet account.
• Copy of the most recent PG&E bill.
• Copy of most recent pay slip showing her residence in San Francisco
• Copy of original social security card receipt showing her residency (original available)
• Copy of IRS notice CP565 assigning an ITIN showing her residency (original available)

Exhibit D Financial documents demonstrating joint accounts and ownership

• Copies of our Joint Secure Checking account
• Letter from showing joint checking in good status.
• Copies from 3 mutual fund companies showing beneficiary for xxxxxx

Exhibit D (continued)

• credit card statement showing xxxxxx and xxxxx on the same account
• Copies of both our credit cards showing same account numbers.
• Bangkok Bank statement showing money transfers to her Bangkok account
• Bank of the West letter showing wife as beneficiary

Exhibit E Miscellaneous Documents

• Two personal letters from my mother addressed do my wife showing the closeness of our family
• Billing information from 24-hour Gym showing husband and wife on same account

Exhibit F Photographs

• Various photographs capturing our lives together since my wife arrived in the USA, showing both Lake Tahoe, San Francisco and return trips to Thailand all between February 2012 to October 2013. 7 pages with captions.

Exhibit G Affidavits

• Affidavit (notarized) from close friend
• Affidavit from friend and co-worker
• Affidavit (notarized) from my mother,

[Ryan H 3,812]

Post split from pinned topic.

[huckerman26 3]

Look good to me you guys have very strong evidence

[ClassyBee 19]

I was considering including our Pre-nuptial aggreement in our I-751, just wondering whether this might be good or bad, has anyone ever done this before? I have property along with stocks and mutual funds which I hold separate in case something was to happen to our relationship. Any thoughts on this?

This is what I have planned on submitting so far:

We are enclosing the following:

Exhibit A Application documents and fees

• Application fee-$505 and $85 for bio metrics for a total of $ 590
• Form I-751 completed and signed
• Copies both front and back of permanent resident card
• Supplemental form showing additional residence for question # 22

Per bolded part above, Just curious, are you sending a copy of AR-11 or i-865 for the address change if you filed those when you moved?

Or what exactly do you mean by supplemental form?

Edited February 5, 2014 by ClassyBee

[novedsac 355]

Pre-nups are notoriously weak and relatively easy to invalidate/get around.

Better would be to spend the time/money on some estate planning - a trust to handle those pre-marital assets you want preserved - and a detailed will with a lawyer/banker/impartial party as executor to ensure that your wishes are carried out precisely. These are more secure methods of preserving assets and have a proven track record of withstanding legal challenges. Any of these can be modified as your situation changes over time. Pre-determining allocation of property, including income, acquired during marriage is most often unsuccessful … equitable distribution of marital assets is more influenced by the specifics of the break-up of the marriage.

There may also be some nice tax advantages as well … would recommend consulting with both an estate planning attorney and a tax attorney to flush out the full array of options for your situation.

Married or not, this is a good exercise to go through as we get older and have accumulated wealth.