Pennsylvania prenuptial agreements, custom for you

Two ways to get a Pennsylvania-specific prenup online: Self-Serve at $649, or Lawyer Review with an independent attorney for each partner at $3,500. Built around Pennsylvania equitable distribution and the disclosure its courts focus on.

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Why a Pennsylvania prenup is different

A First prenup is built around the laws of Pennsylvania, and you, from the ground up.

Equitable distribution

Pennsylvania divides marital property by equitable distribution, and equitable does not always mean equal. If a marriage ends, a judge decides what is fair after weighing the length of the marriage, each spouse's income and contributions, and other factors. A prenup is how you and your partner make those decisions yourselves, in advance, rather than leaving them to a court. See our full Pennsylvania prenup guide

Disclosure is the dominant question

Pennsylvania has not adopted the Uniform Premarital Agreement Act. Prenups are recognized, and in practice disclosure is the dominant enforceability question: whether each partner knew what the other had before agreeing to terms. That makes full, documented disclosure of assets, debts and income the single most important thing to get right.

Two ways to get your Pennsylvania prenup

Self-Serve - $649

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 Pennsylvania, your finances, and your situation.

Included:

  • Fully enforceable, drafted on a foundation built with family law attorneys
  • Customized to Pennsylvania, 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.

Lawyer Review - $3,500

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 Pennsylvania-licensed network
  • Consultations and revisions included at the flat fee
  • The ability to edit the underlying language with your attorney
  • 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, or you want each partner to have their own attorney for the strongest possible agreement.

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.

First vs hiring two Pennsylvania attorneys on your own

Key considerations

A Pennsylvania prenup with two independent attorneys is $3,500 total through First, with one attorney for each partner, consultations, revisions, and online notarization included. Hiring two firms separately in Pennsylvania, where family law attorneys bill $230 to $280 an hour and Philadelphia and Pittsburgh reach $320, commonly runs $2,600 to $8,700 for the couple.

Hired separately, that work is billed hourly across two firms, so the final number is hard to predict before you start. First is one flat price, with no retainers and no hourly bills, and each of you gets your own independent attorney.

The hourly figures also price only the legal work. Hiring on your own means building a shortlist of local firms, calling each one, booking consults, and confirming both fee and availability against your wedding date, then running all of it again because your partner needs a different attorney. First's network is made up of local Pennsylvania-licensed family law attorneys who hold availability for First couples, so you each pick yours and start.

  Hourly rate Typical total for the couple
Pennsylvania average, all practice areas $311
Pennsylvania family law attorneys $230 to $280
Philadelphia and Pittsburgh Up to $320
Two Philadelphia-area attorneys hired separately $2,600 to $8,700
First Lawyer Review Flat fee $3,500, both attorneys included
First Self-Serve Flat fee $649

Under $1,000 for the couple

Self-Serve $649

A Pennsylvania-specific agreement you and your partner complete online together, with online notarization included.

Under $5,000 for the couple

Lawyer Review $3,500

An independent Pennsylvania-licensed attorney for each partner, with full disclosure built into the process.

Complex finances

Bespoke

Dedicated senior counsel and fully custom drafting, for business ownership or the most sensitive agreements.

Rates from the Clio 2025 Legal Trends Report and published Pennsylvania family law rate data. Couple totals are computed from Philadelphia-area rates. Reviewed for Pennsylvania in August 2026.

How it works

From start to signed in days, not months

1

Sign up and invite your partner

Create your account, add your partner's email, and you are both in the platform.

2

Complete the guided questionnaire

Walk through assets, debts, real estate, and retirement at your own pace. Save and resume anytime.

3

Review your custom agreement

Your prenup is generated from your answers and built for Pennsylvania, not pulled from a generic template.

4

Sign and notarize online

Once both partners are aligned, sign and notarize on the platform.

Real couples, real successes with First®

The #1 customer-rated prenup platform.

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First Self-Serve vs First Lawyer Review

Trusted by modern couples & top family law attorneys.

First® Self-Serve First® Lawyer Review
Process & Service
Guided questionnaire Included Included
Full financial disclosure Included Included
Ability to edit document Included
Alimony or Child Support Obligations
Alimony waiver or augmentation Included Included
Existing child support or alimony obligations Included Included
Types of Property
Inheritance Included Included
Equity interests, including stock, options, RSUs, and carried interest Included Included
Business ownership Included Included
Real estate Included Included
Gifts Included Included
Retirement Accounts Included Included
Postmarital property ownership Included Included
Transmuting existing assets and debts Included
Financial Management
Household finances Included Included
Reimbursements Included Included
Taxes Included Included
Special Circumstances & Advanced Provisions
Pet custody Included Included
Reproductive material Included Included
Moving to another state Included Included
Counseling or mediation commitments Included Included
Immigration support Included
Legal Support & Review
Free online notarization Included Included
Lawyer review Included

Pennsylvania prenup questions, answered

Is a prenup enforceable in Pennsylvania?

Yes. Pennsylvania has not adopted the Uniform Premarital Agreement Act, but prenups are recognized, and disclosure is the dominant enforceability question. Courts focus on whether each partner knew what the other had before agreeing to terms, which makes full, documented financial disclosure the most important thing to get right, alongside a written agreement signed voluntarily and well before the wedding.

How much does a Pennsylvania prenup cost?

With First, a Pennsylvania prenup is a flat fee: $649 for Self-Serve, or $3,500 for Lawyer Review, which includes an independent attorney for each partner. Hiring two attorneys separately and billing hourly commonly runs $3,000 to $10,000 or more for the couple, and more where a business or significant assets are involved.

Do I need to find a local Pennsylvania prenup lawyer, or can I use First?

You still get a local attorney with First. Lawyer Review at $3,500 includes an independent Pennsylvania-licensed family law attorney for each of you, drawn from a vetted local network that holds availability for First couples, so you get an attorney on each side without building a shortlist of local firms and calling each one. Hiring two local attorneys separately in Pennsylvania commonly runs $3,000 to $10,000 or more for the couple. Self-Serve at $649 is the option without attorneys.

What matters most for a Pennsylvania prenup to hold up?

Disclosure. Pennsylvania has not adopted the Uniform Premarital Agreement Act, and in practice its courts treat disclosure as the dominant enforceability question: whether each partner knew what the other had before agreeing to terms. Full, documented disclosure of assets, debts and income matters more here than almost anything else, which is why First builds the disclosure step into the process rather than leaving it to a checklist.

Can I do a Pennsylvania prenup online and have it hold up?

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 Pennsylvania law, and a real opportunity for each partner to get their own advice. First is built around all four.

What is the difference between Self-Serve and Lawyer Review in Pennsylvania?

Self-Serve at $649 is a guided, fully online prenup customized to Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania-licensed attorney for each partner, plus the ability to edit the underlying language, and suits business owners, complex assets, or a prior marriage.

Start your Pennsylvania prenup

A Pennsylvania-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.

Not sure which fits? Book a free 20-minute consult