This is the basic cost for a draft a marriage contract that contains all of the important clauses in a prenuptial agreement such as background section, purpose of contract, property division waiver, draft certificate of legal advice, and general terms.

This section includes important information with regards to your relationship including the proposed date of marriage, age of the parties, income information for each party, intention of the agreement, etc.

This is an important  and mandatory section that includes how you will be dividing accounts, including bank accounts, savings, stocks, RRSPs, vehicles, pet ownership, etc. in the case of separation. To clarify, this is the essence of the marriage contract and controls the most important aspects of your agreement.

Spousal Support is paid based on the spousal support advisory guidelines if you don't have a signed marriage contract that states otherwise. Select this section if either party will be receiving spousal support according to the Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines or according to your modified arrangement.

This is an important section which indicates that no spousal support will be paid by either party in the case of separation beyond what is arranged in this marriage contract.

If you have a matrimonial home (or a property that may turn into a matrimonial home), this section outlines how the home will be divided, whether the home will be sold and equity divided, or if one party will be "buying out" the other, or a deferred sale. Most banks require this section for financing a new mortgage if there is to be a spousal title transfer. This is extremely important if one party to the marriage would like to "protect" the property from being equally divided in the future.

This is an important section that outlines how both joint and sole debts will be handled and indicates the responsible party for each debt in the case of separation or divorce.

This section is not for the division of CPP pension credits. Select this if you will not be dividing your private/employment pension credits in the case of a  future separation/divorce.

In order to sign a valid marriage contract, each party shall disclose their current assets and debts as part of a schedule to the agreement. You must either select this section or the section entitled "drafting financial statement" below. Without providing proper financial disclosure, your contract may be challenged and set aside in the future by a court.

Financial disclosure is an integral component of your marriage contract. Completing these statements for each party and adding them to the agreement can significantly minimize the likelihood that one party can successfully challenge (and overturn) this marriage contract in court at a later date. You must select either this section or the section entitled "schedule of assets and debts" above.

This is mandatory for the successful signing and execution of a marraige contract. A vital component to every family law agreement, our family lawyer will review the agreement with you, answer questions, and sign the legal advice certificate. Your former partner should also receive legal advice from an independent lawyer.