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Antenuptial Contract Checklist
Antenuptial Contract Checklist for preparing documents, facts, dates, and questions connected to notarial services.
Time to prepare1-3 hours
Before you start
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Before the appointment
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You are getting married and need to discuss an antenuptial contract before the wedding.
You need to prepare questions for a notarial attorney about accrual, assets, debts, timing, and registration.
Not For
- Drafting or signing an antenuptial contract without a notary.
- Post-marriage property-regime changes, divorce settlement, tax, trust, or estate-planning advice without specialist input.
Documents
- ID documents
- Proof of address
- Wedding date details
- Asset list
- Debt list
- Business documents
- Trust details
- Policy details
- Inheritance notes
- Questions for the notary
Timeline
- Before wedding: book the notary and prepare asset/debt information.
- Before signing: confirm accrual and exclusions.
- On signing: check names, values, and wording.
- Afterwards: store registration proof and update wills or policy nominations.
Tips
- Do not leave the contract until the wedding week.
- Both parties should understand the accrual choice before signing.
- Keep asset values and exclusions clear.
- Ask how the contract interacts with wills, businesses, and trusts.
Warning Signs
- The wedding date is very close.
- One party does not understand accrual or exclusions.
- There are business interests, trusts, offshore assets, or large debts.
- Someone is pressuring the other person to sign.
Official sources
- Matrimonial Property Act 88 of 1984Matrimonial property and accrual-system context.
- Deeds Registries Act 47 of 1937Deeds registration and notarial registration context.
- Legal Practice Council notarial examination syllabusNotarial practice and notary-role context.
This checklist is for general information only and does not constitute legal advice.
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