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<div dir="ltr" style="">Review Friedlander, the original case on such agreements.</div>
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<div>The opportunity to obtain independent counsel is the minimum requirement under the second prong of the prenup test for procedural fairness. See attached article. </div>
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<div>However, to ensure enforceability, each party should be represented by independent counsel. There's no reason to risk enforceability, or a possible malpractice claim or complaint later, by not insisting the other party obtain independent counsel. </div>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt">My two cents worth – you cannot ethically represent both parties (which you knew). There is not a per se requirement that both parties have legal counsel but the chances of the PreNup being sustained are
better if they do. The development of case law in this area has changed significantly since In Re Matson. The current two prong test for upholding (or not) prenuptials should be reviewed and kept in mind.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com" target="_blank">
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<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, May 19, 2022 9:57 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com" target="_blank">wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com</a><br>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">I have always drafted Prenuptial Agreements representing one party to the pending marriage with the other party being represented by his/her own counsel. <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">Now, I have a couple who have lived together for many years and the PNC insists that the other party does not want to engage independent counsel.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">I cannot find the authority for this requirement. Every way you look at it, ethically and legally (potential challenge), this is the best approach, but is there authority requiring it?<u></u><u></u></p>
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