Two ways to get a California-specific prenup online: Self-Serve at $649, or Lawyer Review with an independent attorney for each partner at $3,500. Both are built around California's community property rules and the state's seven-day signing rule.
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A First prenup is built around the laws of California, and you, from the ground up.
The most comprehensive prenup online, customized for you. Built with top family law attorneys and completed online by you and your partner in days, not months. Tailored to California, your finances, and your situation.
Included:
• Fully enforceable, drafted on a foundation built with family law attorneys
• Customized to California, not a generic template
• Guided questionnaire both partners complete from any device
• Full financial disclosure tools
• Covers equity, business ownership, real estate, inheritance, gifts, retirement, debts, pet custody, and more
• Online notarization included, no extra cost
• $649 flat. No retainer, no hourly bills, no surprise fees
Best if: you and your partner agree on the basics, your finances are reasonably straightforward, and $649 fits your preferred budget.
Note: Self-Serve does not include spousal support (alimony) waivers in California, because those require each partner to have independent counsel. If you want to address spousal support, choose Lawyer Review.
The gold standard of online prenups. Everything in Self-Serve, plus two independent attorneys, one for each of you, with drafting, revisions, and online notarization. Save thousands compared with hiring two lawyers traditionally, with no retainers and no hourly bills.
Included:
• Two independent attorneys: you pick yours, your partner picks theirs, from First's vetted California-licensed network
• Consultations and revisions included at the flat fee
• The ability to edit the underlying language with your attorney
• Spousal support provisions, which California allows only when both partners are represented
• Reserved attorney availability, so you can start today
• Online notarization included, no extra cost
• $3,500 flat. Rush service available for $750
Best if: either of you owns a business or has complex assets, either of you has been married before or has children from a prior relationship, you want each partner to have their own attorney, or you are in California and want to address spousal support.
Certain situations call for Bespoke: fully custom drafting for the most complex situations, dedicated senior counsel, and tailored process for the most sensitive or complicated agreements.
From start to signed in days, not months.
Create your account, add your partner's email, and you are both in the platform.
Walk through assets, debts, real estate, and retirement at your own pace. Save and resume anytime.
Your prenup is generated from your answers and built for California, not pulled from a generic template.
Once both partners are aligned, sign and notarize on the platform, after California's seven-day waiting period.
The #1 customer-rated prenup platform.
First saved us a ton of money over working with lawyers in our local area and the workflows make the process very clear and easy to navigate. The lawyers were clear in their feedback and very timely in their responses. First made things as uncontentious as possible when discussing difficult topics.
First was a fantastic experience. I was very nervous about the prenuptial process-spending the time to find a lawyer, high fees, schedule meetings, and go through the process felt extremely daunting. First made this process smooth and took the stress out of it.
My experience with First was great. The questions were thorough and led to good conversation with my fiancé. Once we talked things through, it was helpful to get additional information from each of the lawyers that we chose to work with in developing our agreement.
We were so grateful to have found First. [The process facilitated] meaningful discussions about our marriage, just in time for the wedding itself. The process was easy (as easy as legalese can be!), quick, and affordable.
First has exceeded my expectations. It made what could be a stressful complicated process incredibly simple, easy, and affordable. I cannot rave about the experience enough.
Who knew that making a prenup could be such a delightful experience! First's platform made working on a prenup with my partner super easy. The whole experience seemed really well organized – and I have full confidence in the result.
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Most provisions can be enforceable without each partner hiring an attorney, as long as both partners sign a written agreement voluntarily, exchange full financial disclosure, and observe California's seven-day review period. The exception is spousal support: a waiver is only enforceable against a partner who had independent legal counsel at signing. If you want to address spousal support, choose Lawyer Review, which gives each partner their own attorney.
With First, a California prenup is a flat fee: $649 for Self-Serve, or $3,500 for Lawyer Review, which includes an independent attorney for each partner. A traditional two-attorney process in California commonly runs $5,000 to $20,000 or more combined, with hourly rates often between $300 and $800 in major metros.
California requires at least seven calendar days between the moment a partner is first given the final version of the prenup and the moment they sign it. The rule applies whether or not either partner has an attorney, and it cannot be waived. Because of it, every California prenup timeline runs backward from the wedding date, so starting early matters.
Yes. Completing a prenup online does not affect whether it holds up. Enforceability depends on the structure of the agreement: voluntary signing, full financial disclosure, drafting to California's rules, and independent counsel where it is required. First is built around all four.
Self-Serve at $649 is a guided, fully online prenup customized to California, best when your finances are straightforward and you are comfortable deciding together without an attorney in the room. Lawyer Review at $3,500 adds an independent attorney for each partner, the ability to edit the underlying language, and spousal support provisions, which California allows only when both partners are represented.
Most couples complete Self-Serve in days, not months. Lawyer Review usually takes days to a few weeks, depending on complexity and how quickly both partners and both attorneys review. Build in time for California's mandatory seven-day waiting period before signing.
A California-specific prenup, built online and made to hold up. Self-Serve at $649, or Lawyer Review with an independent attorney for each partner at $3,500. Notarization included.
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