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Prenuptial agreements in Colorado are governed by the Uniform Premarital and Marital Agreements Act, codified at C.R.S. § 14-2-301 and following. This matters, because Colorado is one of only two states that adopted this newer, more protective version of the uniform law, rather than the older Uniform Premarital Agreement Act used by most states. The UPMAA applies to agreements entered into on or after July 1, 2014, and it sets a higher procedural bar than most states.
Colorado is an equitable distribution state, not a community property state. Without a prenuptial agreement, a court divides marital property in a way it considers equitable under C.R.S. § 14-10-113, which is not the same as an even split and depends on the court’s view of the circumstances. A prenuptial agreement lets you decide these terms in advance rather than leaving them to a judge.
To be valid, a Colorado agreement must be in writing, in a record, and signed by both parties. Beyond that, the UPMAA lists specific grounds that make an agreement unenforceable. Under C.R.S.
§ 14-2-309, an agreement is unenforceable if the party challenging it proves any of the following:
The access-to-counsel requirement is what most sets Colorado apart. A party has access to independent legal representation only if they had a reasonable amount of time before signing to decide whether to hire a lawyer, to find one, and to get and consider that lawyer’s advice. If one party cannot afford a lawyer, the other party may have to agree to pay for the unrepresented party’s independent counsel in order for the agreement to hold up. In practice, this means a Colorado prenup cannot be rushed through at the last minute, and it cannot be presented to an unrepresented party without the proper protections built in.
There is also a specific rule for spousal maintenance and attorney fees. Even an agreement that is otherwise enforceable will not be enforced as to a maintenance or attorney-fee provision if that provision is unconscionable at the time enforcement is sought. The court decides that question as a matter of law, at the time of divorce, not just at signing.
Colorado uses the stricter UPMAA, and its defining requirement is access to independent legal counsel. An agreement can be thrown out if a party did not have a real opportunity to get their own lawyer, and if a party stays unrepresented, the agreement itself has to include specific plain-language notice of the rights being waived. Colorado also reviews maintenance waivers for fairness at the time of divorce. We build the process around these requirements, which means a Colorado prenup needs real lead time, not a last-minute signing.
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Fully virtual, with online notarization coordinated for you. Colorado’s UPMAA requires that each party have meaningful access to independent legal counsel and adequate time to use it, so we build in real lead time and the required protections rather than rushing to signing.
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We work with couples across Colorado, from Denver, Colorado Springs, and Aurora to Fort Collins, Boulder, Lakewood, Thornton, and Pueblo. Because our entire process is virtual, where you live in the state makes no difference to the quality or speed of your agreement. You work directly with a Colorado-licensed attorney by video and secure document exchange, on a schedule that fits your timeline before the wedding.
If you searched for a prenup attorney near you, you do not need an office down the street. You need an attorney who focuses on prenuptial agreements, knows Colorado’s UPMAA requirements, and can manage the entire process from first consultation to final signature without you ever sitting in a waiting room. That is exactly what we do.
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A prenuptial agreement in Colorado is a written contract signed by two people before marriage that sets out how their property, debts, and spousal maintenance will be handled if the marriage ends in divorce or death. Colorado governs these agreements under the Uniform Premarital and Marital Agreements Act (UPMAA), C.R.S. § 14-2-301 and following, which applies to agreements made on or after July 1, 2014.
Yes, but Colorado holds them to a higher procedural standard than most states because it uses the newer UPMAA. An agreement can be set aside if consent was involuntary, if a party lacked access to independent legal counsel, if a required waiver-of-rights notice was missing for an unrepresented party, or if there was inadequate financial disclosure.
A valid Colorado prenup must be in writing and signed by both parties, entered into voluntarily, supported by adequate financial disclosure, and signed only after each party had meaningful access to independent legal counsel. If a party is unrepresented, the agreement must include a plain-language notice of the rights being waived. Notarization is recommended.
At Prenups.com, a Colorado prenuptial agreement is a flat fee of $3,500. There is no hourly billing and no surprise charges. The fee includes drafting, all revisions and negotiation, and coordinated online signing. Postnuptial agreements are $4,500. Complex or high net worth matters are handled through our Platinum service starting at $10,000.
Plan for more lead time in Colorado than in most states. While the drafting itself takes about two to three weeks, the UPMAA requires that each party have a reasonable opportunity to obtain and consider independent legal advice before signing. We recommend starting 60 to 90 days before the wedding so the access-to-counsel requirement is clearly satisfied.
Yes. A prenuptial agreement must be signed before marriage and becomes effective on the date of marriage. If you are already married, Colorado’s UPMAA also covers postnuptial (marital) agreements. Colorado does not set a single fixed waiting period, but the access-to-counsel requirement effectively means the agreement cannot be signed at the last minute.
Yes. Under C.R.S. § 14-2-309, a Colorado prenup can be set aside if the challenger proves involuntary consent or duress, lack of access to independent legal representation, a missing waiver-of-rights notice for an unrepresented party, or inadequate financial disclosure. Maintenance and attorney-fee provisions can also be refused if they are unconscionable at the time of enforcement.
A Colorado prenup can address each party’s rights in property whenever acquired, the disposition of property on divorce or death, spousal maintenance, the making of wills or trusts, protection of a business, and the waiver of certain marital rights at death, as long as those terms are made consistent with the UPMAA.
A Colorado prenup cannot adversely affect a child’s right to support, cannot limit the remedies available to a domestic violence victim, and cannot enforce a maintenance or attorney-fee provision that is unconscionable at the time of enforcement. It also cannot be enforced if a party lacked access to counsel or, if unrepresented, did not receive the required waiver-of-rights notice.
Each party does not have to actually hire a lawyer, but each must have meaningful access to independent legal representation, which is a real requirement under the UPMAA, not a formality. If a party stays unrepresented, the agreement must contain a specific plain-language notice of the rights being waived. If an unrepresented party cannot afford counsel, the other party may need to pay for it. Independent counsel for both parties is the cleanest path.
Yes. A prenuptial agreement is one of the most effective ways to protect a business in Colorado. It can confirm that a business is separate property, address how growth in value during the marriage is treated, and prevent a spouse from acquiring a marital interest in the company, as long as the UPMAA’s procedural requirements are met. This is especially important for founders, partners, and professional practice owners.
Yes. Colorado’s UPMAA covers both premarital and marital (postnuptial) agreements under the same framework, so a postnup is on solid statutory footing. It must meet the same requirements, including access to independent counsel and adequate disclosure. At Prenups.com, a Colorado postnuptial agreement is a flat fee of $4,500.
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