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Yes, of course, because the Notary verifies that the signer is who he or she claims they are. If the notarization on a prenuptial agreement is done properly, including a signature and thumbprint in the Notary's journal, that is something that will be binding in court.

Don't: Execute a Prenup without Independent Legal Counsel One of the biggest mistake that lawyers without enough family law experience make is assuming prenups follow traditional contract law. They do not, and couples must execute prenuptial settlements in consideration of state domestic relations laws.

False Information: A premarital agreement is valid only if it is entered into after full disclosure by both parties -- as to their income, assets, and liabilities. If one prospective spouse provides the other with information that is not true, the agreement is invalid.

Additional requirements for valid Prenuptial Agreements include: Both parties must voluntarily execute the agreement. Both parties must engage in full disclosure of their respective situations at the time the document is executed. Both parties must sign the document in the presence of a notary public.

Without a prenup, you likely will not have nearly as much control over how your assets are divided. On the other hand, if you don't have any separate assets or significant marital assets, a prenup may not be as effective. Further, if you don't get divorced, the fact that you didn't have a prenup doesn't exactly matter.

Yes, you can actually use a prenuptial agreement or a postnuptial agreement (signed after marriage) to guarantee either spouse a minimum amount of alimony, so that each party knows their worst case alimony scenario in the event of a divorce.

Start the conversation early. If you think you might want a prenup, bring it up with your partner during your initial post-engagement talks about what you want from the marriage. Decide the terms together. Own up to what you want. Listen to your partner's concerns. Leave room for change over time.