Prenup - How to sign when one party is still outside the US?

[bluerthanblue 0]

my fiance and i have decided to do a prenup. we want to execute the prenup before i POE. fiance's lawyer will draft the prenup and send it to me. is it ok if i sign it while i am still in my home country and then send it back to him? is there anything special i need to do after signing the document to make it "valid" under US law?

 

anybody has any similar experience would be great to hear your experience. thank you and god bless!

[KULtoATL 1,551]

Curious... If your fiance has a lawyer, how come the lawyer didn't already advise you guys on this? 

[bluerthanblue 0]

lawyer said i have to get the US embassy to notarize it but does the US embassy even provide notary services to non-USCs?

[bluerthanblue 0]

Anybody knows of any family lawyers practicing in virginia? i would love recommendations! need somebody to help me review a prenup! thanks and god bless!

[KULtoATL 1,551]

3 minutes ago, bluerthanblue said:

lawyer said i have to get the US embassy to notarize it but does the US embassy even provide notary services to non-USCs?

That highly depends on your local embassy. The US embassy in the UK actually provides such service for all nationalities. Refer to your local embassy's website. They should have some info. Otherwise, contact them via e-mail to inquire.

[bluerthanblue 0]

7 minutes ago, KULtoATL said:

That highly depends on your local embassy. The US embassy in the UK actually provides such service for all nationalities. Refer to your local embassy's website. They should have some info. Otherwise, contact them via e-mail to inquire.

oh cool, if its open to all nationalities (at least in the UK) then maybe it is open for my local embassy. i will check my local embassy. thanks.

Edited August 10, 2017 by bluerthanblue

[KULtoATL 1,551]

6 minutes ago, bluerthanblue said:

oh cool, if its open to all nationalities (at least in the UK) then maybe it is open for my local embassy. i will check my local embassy. thanks.

Make sure to let them know that you want a prenup which would be used in the US to be notarized. I think they only notarize certain types of documents. 

[bluerthanblue 0]

2 minutes ago, KULtoATL said:

Make sure to let them know that you want a prenup which would be used in the US to be notarized. I think they only notarize certain types of documents. 

ok thank you!

[OutOfThisWorld 87]

Since you do not have proper legal representation on your side, while executing the prenup, the prenup is probably invalid anyway.

 

Just keep that in mind for the future.

 

That is unless the prenup is important to you. In that case, lawyer up.

Edited August 10, 2017 by OutOfThisWorld

[Ontarkie 14,369]

You need a your own lawyer to make sure you are protected in that prenup. Without your own attorney it will most likely be invalid in court. 

[Ontarkie 14,369]

~~Moved to Off Topic from K1 P&P- as this is not a K1 process question.~~

~~Related thread/question merged. Please keep all related questions to one thread. It helps members give the best advice.~~

Edited August 10, 2017 by Ontarkie

[bluerthanblue 0]

1 hour ago, OutOfThisWorld said:

Since you do not have proper legal representation on your side, while executing the prenup, the prenup is probably invalid anyway.

 

Just keep that in mind for the future.

 

That is unless the prenup is important to you. In that case, lawyer up.

 

1 hour ago, Ontarkie said:

You need a your own lawyer to make sure you are protected in that prenup. Without your own attorney it will most likely be invalid in court. 

thank you and yes, i know i need a separate / independent legal counsel of my own. and i am looking for my own lawyer hence this question too:

 

6 hours ago, bluerthanblue said:

Anybody knows of any family lawyers practicing in virginia? i would love recommendations! need somebody to help me review a prenup! thanks and god bless!

 

[Ontarkie 14,369]

3 minutes ago, bluerthanblue said:

 

thank you and yes, i know i need a separate / independent legal counsel of my own. and i am looking for my own lawyer hence this question too:

 

 

Glad you are looking for you own. I came across your second question after I posted my first reply. Also why I merged the two together.  

[Maria1989 403]

Not having a lawyer does not make it invalid. It would be invalid, if there was some sort of coercion or it was signed under duress. People sign legal documents without the presence of a lawyer all the time. It should be common sense, if you read it and agree to it sign it. If you don't feel comfortable signing it, don't. 

 

I haven't renewed my notary in years, however if I recall right, it would be valid no matter where it is signed. I remember having to seal all documents that would leave the state I notarized it in. To be safe I sealed all documents. But as long as it is notarized and has the notary seal it shouldn't be an issue. 

 

@KULtoATL her attorney, could not advise him on anything at this point. He represents her. 

[jan22 3,056]

On 8/10/2017 at 2:10 AM, KULtoATL said:

That highly depends on your local embassy. The US embassy in the UK actually provides such service for all nationalities. Refer to your local embassy's website. They should have some info. Otherwise, contact them via e-mail to inquire.

Does not depend on the local Embassy.   All US Embassy consular sections offer notarization sevices to anyone/any nationality for documents to be used in the US.