Washington prenuptial agreements, custom for you

Two ways to get a Washington-specific prenup online: Self-Serve at $649, or Lawyer Review with an independent attorney for each partner at $3,500. Built around Washington's community property rules, with no mandatory waiting period.

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Why a Washington prenup is different

A First prenup is built around Washington's rules and customized for you from the ground up.

Community property

Washington is one of nine community property states. That means most of what either partner earns or acquires during the marriage, including wages, business income, and retirement contributions, is presumed to be owned equally, and debts taken on during the marriage are usually treated as joint. Without a prenup, that is the default a Washington court would apply. A prenup is how you and your partner write your own rules instead, designating what stays separate and how income, business interests, and debts are handled.

No mandatory waiting period

Washington also gives couples more scheduling flexibility than many states. There is no mandatory waiting period before signing, unlike California's seven-day rule. While that flexibility is lawful, signing in the final days before the wedding is still riskier because Washington courts look closely at whether both partners had a genuine chance to review the agreement and get their own advice. The earlier you start, the stronger the agreement tends to be. See our full Washington prenup guide

Two ways to get your Washington 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 Washington, your finances, and your situation.

Included:

  • Fully enforceable, drafted on a foundation built with family law attorneys
  • Customized to Washington, 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, spousal maintenance terms, 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 Washington-licensed network
  • Consultations and revisions included at the flat fee
  • The ability to edit the underlying language with your attorney
  • Independent counsel for each partner, which Washington courts give particular weight to when reviewing a prenup
  • 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 counsel for each partner, and tailored process for the most sensitive or complicated agreements.

First vs hiring two Washington attorneys on your own

Key considerations

A Washington 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 Washington, where family law attorneys bill $250 to $500 an hour and Seattle rates run $350 to $500, more often lands between $3,700 and $12,400 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 Washington-licensed family law attorneys who hold availability for First couples, so you each pick yours and start.

  Hourly rate Typical total for the couple
Washington average, all practice areas $346
Washington family law attorneys $250 to $500
Seattle area $350 to $500
Two Seattle-area attorneys hired separately $3,700 to $12,400
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 Washington-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 Washington-licensed attorney for each partner, which is the structure Washington courts look for.

Complex finances

Bespoke

Dedicated counsel for each partner and fully custom drafting with unique provisions, for business ownership or the most sensitive agreements.

Rates from the Clio 2025 Legal Trends Report and 2025 practitioner data. Couple totals are computed from Seattle-area rates. Reviewed for Washington 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 Washington, not pulled from a generic template.

4

Sign and notarize online

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

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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

Washington prenup questions, answered

Is a prenup enforceable in Washington?

Yes. Washington courts uphold a prenup when it makes a fair and reasonable provision for both partners, or, failing that, when both partners made full financial disclosure and signed voluntarily with the chance to consult their own attorney. The process behind the agreement matters as much as the terms, so disclosure, timing, and access to counsel are what make a Washington prenup hold up.

How much does a Washington prenup cost?

With First, a Washington 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 process with separate attorneys for both partners, which Washington courts favor, commonly runs $3,000 to $10,000 or more for complex situations.

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

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

Do you do prenups in Seattle, Tacoma and Spokane?

Yes. First serves couples across Washington, including Seattle, Bellevue and the King County suburbs, Tacoma in Pierce County, Everett in Snohomish County, and Spokane and Vancouver. Lawyer Review at $3,500 includes an independent Washington-licensed family law attorney for each partner, and Self-Serve is $649. Both are completed online, so where in the state you live does not change the process or the price.

How much does a prenup cost in Seattle?

Seattle-area family law attorneys bill $350 to $500 an hour, and because each partner needs their own, hiring two separately commonly runs $3,700 to $12,400 for the couple. First is flat: $3,500 for Lawyer Review with both attorneys included, or $649 for Self-Serve.

Does Washington require a waiting period before signing a prenup?

No. Washington does not impose a mandatory waiting period before signing a prenup. Timing still matters, because courts look at whether both partners had a real chance to review the agreement and consult counsel, so most attorneys recommend finalizing at least 30 days before the wedding and starting earlier.

Is Washington a community property state, and how does that affect my prenup?

Yes. Washington is one of nine community property states, so income, assets, and debts acquired during marriage are presumed jointly owned by both spouses. A prenup lets you designate specific property as separate and override those defaults, which Washington courts permit when the agreement is fair, voluntary, and supported by full disclosure.

Can I do a Washington 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: a written agreement signed voluntarily, full financial disclosure, and a real opportunity for each partner to consult counsel. First is built around all of these.

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

Self-Serve at $649 is a guided, fully online prenup customized to Washington, including spousal maintenance terms, 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, which Washington courts give particular weight to, plus the ability to edit the underlying language, and suits business owners, complex assets, or a prior marriage.

Start your Washington prenup

A Washington-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