Appendix G Letters to Unrepresented Party

• Library: Premarital Agreements: Drafting and Negotiation (ABA) (2017 Ed.)

Appendix G

Letters to Unrepresented Party

First Letter to Unrepresented Party

[Date]

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Dear___:

Enclosed is a proposed Premarital/Postmarital Agreement I drafted on behalf of___. Please take this draft to your attorney at your earliest convenience and ask him or her to advise you about the terms and answer any questions you may have about it.

The agreement has ___'s financial disclosure attached. ___believes the financial disclosure presents a fair and accurate picture of his/her financial affairs [and the family financial affairs]. However, if you would like any additional information, or if you would like to receive documents, such as tax returns or account statements, verifying the financial disclosure, please have your attorney contact me, and I will arrange to have___provide what you need.

It is in your best interests to receive legal advice before you decide whether to sign the agreement. Therefore, I urge you to set up an appointment with an attorney as soon as possible.

Very truly yours,

__________

Second Letter to Unrepresented Party

[Date]

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Dear___:

I understand you are ready to sign the proposed Premarital/Postmarital Agreement I drafted on behalf of___and...