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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.


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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I eventually remarried — another kind man, also in his second marriage — and we signed a strong prenuptial agreement.

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You have protected your assets and your stepdaughter’s inheritance by ensuring that you and your second husband signed a prenuptial agreement, although they’re not automatically binding under the law in England and Wales.

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As for your prenuptial agreement: They are not legally binding in England and Wales, but they may be taken into account by a judge when deciding on a divorce settlement, Reiss Edwards adds.

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Heckert & Moreland, a law firm based in Columbus, Ohio, has the following tips for anyone contemplating a prenuptial agreement: “Be honest about your assets and liabilities from the start; have clear goals and expectations about what you want to protect; consider how the agreement will affect your future, especially if children or new assets come into the picture.”

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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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