California Prenuptial Agreements
A California prenuptial agreement keeps your separate property, business, and future income out of the community-property presumption — but California also imposes some of the strictest execution rules in the country, and getting them wrong can void the agreement.
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How California divides property.
California is a community-property state: most assets and debts acquired during marriage are presumed owned 50/50. A prenuptial agreement lets you define what stays separate instead.
WealthGuard builds your agreement around these rules — so it’s tailored to California, not a generic national template.
What California requires
The 7-day review rule
California Family Code §1615 generally requires at least seven calendar days between when a party first receives the final agreement and when they sign it. This window cannot be waived.
Independent counsel for support waivers
A spousal-support provision (including a waiver) is generally unenforceable unless the affected party was represented by independent legal counsel when signing.
In writing and signed
The agreement must be a written contract signed by both parties before the marriage.
Full and fair financial disclosure
Each party should fully disclose assets, debts, and income. Inadequate disclosure is a leading reason agreements are later thrown out.
Voluntary, without duress
Both parties must sign freely — not under pressure, and with enough time to review. Last-minute, eve-of-wedding signings invite challenges.
Your state’s rules, applied automatically.
State-aware interview
The guided interview captures the facts California cares about — including disclosure and execution requirements.
Enforceability review
A 15-point review checks the agreement against the factors that get prenups thrown out before anything is generated.
Attorney-ready package
You receive the agreement, schedules, disclosures, and a memo — ready for a licensed California attorney to review and finalize.
California legal sources
This page is general information, not legal advice, and law changes over time. WealthGuard is not a law firm; your agreement is reviewed by an independent licensed attorney before you sign.