Premarital Agreement in United States

Plain-English Law

Premarital Agreement as defined by Nolo’s Encyclopedia of Everyday Law (p. 437-455):

An agreement made by a couple before marriage that controls certain aspects of their relationship, usually the management and ownership of property, and sometimes whether alimony will be paid if the couple later divorces. Also known as a prenuptial agreement or prenup.

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Enforceability of Premarital Agreement Based on Fairness of Terms and Circumstances of Execution

This section discusses generally the subject of Enforceability of Premarital Agreement Based on Fairness of Terms and Circumstances of Execution, how to determine the facts essential to Enforceability of Premarital Agreement Based on Fairness of Terms and Circumstances of Execution, and, to some extent, how to prove it in litigation and defense. Related topics are also addressed.