Two ways to get a New York-specific prenup online: Self-Serve at $649, or Lawyer Review with an independent attorney for each partner at $3,500. Both are built around New York's equitable distribution rules and its deed-style acknowledgment requirement.
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A First prenup is built around the laws of New York, 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 New York, your finances, and your situation.
Included:
• Fully enforceable, drafted on a foundation built with family law attorneys
• Customized to New York, 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: New York lets a prenup address spousal maintenance. Because New York courts review maintenance waivers closely, and a waiver that would leave a spouse a public charge is void under General Obligations Law section 5-311, independent attorney review is strongly advisable for that provision. Lawyer Review gives each partner their own attorney for exactly this.
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 New York-licensed network
• Consultations and revisions included at the flat fee
• The ability to edit the underlying language with your attorney
• Spousal maintenance provisions, which New York courts scrutinize closely and which are safest drafted with independent review
• 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 New York and want to address spousal maintenance with attorney review.
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 New York, not pulled from a generic template.
Once both partners are aligned, sign and complete the notarial acknowledgment New York requires, online where remote online notarization is permitted.
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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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Yes. New York does not require either partner to have an attorney. A prenup is enforceable when it is in writing, signed by both partners, and acknowledged before a notary in the same form used to record a deed, with full financial disclosure and voluntary signing. Independent counsel is not required, but New York courts look more favorably on agreements where each partner had the chance to consult their own attorney, so it is strongly advisable, especially when there is a large gap in assets or sophistication between partners.
With First, a New York prenup is a flat fee: $649 for Self-Serve, or $3,500 for Lawyer Review, which includes an independent attorney for each partner. Traditional attorney-drafted prenups in New York commonly run $5,000 to $10,000 per couple, with New York City family law rates typically between $300 and $600 per hour.
Yes. Under Domestic Relations Law section 236(B)(3), a New York prenup must be acknowledged in the same manner required for a deed to be recorded. Each partner signs in front of a notary and formally declares that the signature was made freely, and the notary completes an acknowledgment certificate. A standard signature without that acknowledgment language can make the agreement unenforceable.
Yes. Completing a prenup online does not affect whether it holds up. Enforceability depends on the agreement being in writing, properly acknowledged before a notary, supported by full financial disclosure, and signed voluntarily. First is built around each of these.
Self-Serve at $649 is a guided, fully online prenup customized to New York, best when your finances are straightforward and you are comfortable deciding together. Lawyer Review at $3,500 adds an independent attorney for each partner and the ability to edit the underlying language, which is worth it for complex assets or for a spousal maintenance waiver, where New York courts expect careful, specific drafting.
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 attorneys review. New York has no statutory waiting period, but courts examine last-minute signings for signs of pressure, so aim to finish several weeks before the wedding.
A New York-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. Notarial acknowledgment included.
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