postnuptial
Americanadjective
Pronunciation
See nuptial.
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Origin of postnuptial
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The most practical solution: Community property with right of survivorship or, as a halfway point, a clearly drafted life-estate agreement, ideally memorialized in a postnuptial agreement to fend off any disgruntled stepchildren.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 12, 2026
Good to know: A prenuptial or postnuptial agreement can outline which assets, accounts or debt should be treated as separate property.
From Salon ● Dec. 29, 2024
Do you think a postnuptial agreement might be a good idea?
From Slate ● Apr. 8, 2022
A spouse can agree to be disinherited in a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement, or they can “disclaim ,” or refuse, an inheritance so that it goes to other heirs.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 1, 2021
The Seaside Sparrow has only a postnuptial molt, the nuptial plumage being acquired by wear.
From Comparative Breeding Behavior of Ammospiza caudacuta and A. maritima by Glen E. Woolfenden
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