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I am considering having a pre-nuptial agreement executed prior to getting married for the second time. Can both parties use the same lawyer in order to reduce expenses?

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I am considering having a pre-nuptial agreement executed prior to getting married for the second time. Can both parties use the same lawyer in order to reduce expenses?

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One lawyer cannot ethically advise two parties in a contract with each other. It is highly recommended that both sides retain their own lawyers. One lawyer cannot adequately and objectively represent the interests of both parties to a pre-nuptial agreement. A party could challenge the validity of the agreement based on the fact that the same lawyer, usually one spouse’s, both drafted the agreement and represented the other spouse. This would open conflict of interest issues.