Prenuptial Agreement

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A contract signed between partners before marriage that will define their respective legal property rights during marriage and in the event of a divorce or death

A prenuptial agreement is a signed contract between two people who intend to marry. In this contract, all marital property rights, support rights, and all other material legal rights and obligations are set out in the event of divorce or death. This agreement is sometimes called a premarital agreement and, in most states, is enforceable.

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