NY family lawyers- should a prenup address all points in the context of legal separation AND divorce? Or just divorce? Drafting a prenup and wondering what the standard is.

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Both. Can never have too much info. If date of separation is relevant to a divorce which it is in most cases, include it. A prenup is essentially a conditional Divorce decree. Draft it precisely 😊

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