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Premarital agreement

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-003852

A contract entered into by prospective spouses before marriage, outlining the division of assets, debts, and other financial matters in the event of divorce or death. This agreement becomes effective upon marriage and is legally binding if properly executed and not found to be unconscionable. Such agreements are governed by state law, often following the Uniform Premarital Agreement Act.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-003852
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "term": "Premarital agreement",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A contract entered into by prospective spouses before marriage, outlining the division of assets, debts, and other financial matters in the event of divorce or death. This agreement becomes effective upon marriage and is legally binding if properly executed and not found to be unconscionable. Such agreements are governed by state law, often following the Uniform Premarital Agreement Act.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/premarital-agreement/"
}

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