prenuptial agreement

American  

[pree-nuhp-shuhl uh-gree-muhnt, ‐chuhl] / priˈnʌp ʃəl əˈgri mənt, ‑tʃəl /

Sometimes antenuptial agreement

noun

Law.

1. Also prenup a contract between two people who are about to marry regarding their respective property and support rights upon termination of the marriage by divorce or death, and sometimes regarding property rights during the marriage.

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prenuptial agreement British  

noun

1. a contract made between a man and woman before they marry, agreeing on the distribution of their assets in the event of divorce

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Example Sentences

Couples who embark on a second marriage are more likely to get a prenuptial agreement to decide who to manage their joint finances and, crucially, how to split their assets in the event of a divorce.

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Second, a will does not necessarily override a prenuptial agreement.

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“There is no universally accepted rule when a prenuptial agreement conflicts with a will; however, most probate courts will uphold and enforce the terms of a prenuptial agreement,” says Frank & Kraft, a law firm in Indianapolis.

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“Unless it can be proven that the prenuptial agreement was entered into under duress or was grossly unfair to one party, courts generally consider the agreement to be a contract that can be – and usually is – enforced,” the law firm says.

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I recommend a prenuptial agreement and full financial transparency.

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