2006-11-09 06:48:26 · 8 answers · asked by sueet2b 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
A prenuptial agreement or antenuptial agreement, commonly abbreviated to prenup or prenupt, is a contract entered into by two people prior to marriage or civil union. The content of a prenuptial agreement can vary widely, but commonly includes provisions for the division of property should the couple divorce and any rights to spousal support during or after the dissolution of marriage.
There are two types of prenuptial agreements: marriage contract for people who are married or about to be married, and cohabitation agreement for unmarried couples.
Laws around the world vary in their recognition of such agreements.
Historically, judges in the United States frowned upon prenuptial agreements as corrupting what marriage was supposed to stand for, and often they would not recognize them. Nowadays they are recognized, although they may not always be enforced. It is common to have legal advice to the effect that both parties should have lawyers present during the signing, for a judge to ensure that neither party has been coerced into the agreement.
Prenuptial agreements are, at best, a partial solution to obviating some of the risks of marital property disputes in times of divorce. They are not the final word.
see:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prenuptial_agreement#U.S._Law
2006-11-09 06:52:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
A prenuptial agreement is usually something that has to do with a rich man or woman marrying someone of lesser wealth. It is basically an agreement that states should the marriage not work out, the less wealthy of the couple is not entitled to half the wealth of the rich one. These agreements are made because many times gold-digging people (both men and women) will get married just to get divorced and get half of what the other person worked hard to make. Its quite the touchy subject as I'm sure you can imagine because who wants to accuse the person they are marrying of being in it only for the money or vice versa? But they are good ideas and a way to save one's butt. As far as court goes, these documents are recognized by the court as being a binding agreement by both parties and they are very difficult to get overturned.
2006-11-09 06:54:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's an agreement, signed before the wedding ceremony, in which it clearly spells out what the signer is entitled to receive if the marriage fails.
2006-11-09 07:10:01 · answer #3 · answered by grandm 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An agreement made between a man and a woman before they get married concerning what will happen if they don't stay married.
2006-11-09 06:50:51 · answer #4 · answered by Chris J 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is a contract drawn up BEFORE the marriage which limits the terms of settlement in the case of a dissolution of marriage.
2006-11-09 06:51:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's a "saving your a$# agreement...." , just in case you made a hasty judgement in marriage.
2006-11-09 06:58:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-03-01 10:06:15 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its made to protect men from golddiggers. that way greedy bitches cant get all your money if they leave you
2006-11-09 06:57:55 · answer #8 · answered by sweatpantsbandit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋