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Grubb). Signing Requirements (§ 36-3-501) – Both spouses must sign; notary acknowledgment is highly recommended.

The contract addresses the rights and obligations of each spouse after marriage. These agreements are governed by the Uniform Premarital Agreement Act. This statute establishes that a prenuptial agreement is just like a contract, it can be voided if certain requirements are not met.

If the court examines a prenup and determines that the document itself seems suspect, or one of the parties presents evidence that the prenup was signed under threat or coercion, the court will deem it invalid. Additionally, both parties must have at least seven days to consider the terms of the prenup before signing.

Tennessee courts interpret and enforce prenuptial agreements in the same way as any other contract. Generally speaking, prenuptial agreements address the division of property, such as land, buildings, retirement, cars, furniture, and bank accounts. Couples must finalize their prenuptial agreement before the wedding.

For a TN prenup to be considered valid, it must be drafted under specific guidelines that include: A written contract. Lawful terms. Signatures from both parties (HelloPrenup suggest initially each page!). ... Signed voluntarily (without being under duress, intimidation, deceit, etc.) Full disclosure of finances!

If the court examines a prenup and determines that the document itself seems suspect, or one of the parties presents evidence that the prenup was signed under threat or coercion, the court will deem it invalid. Additionally, both parties must have at least seven days to consider the terms of the prenup before signing.

A prenuptial agreement does not cover the following: Child custody or visitation matters. Child support. Alimony in the event of a divorce. Day-to-day household matters. Anything prohibited by the law.

Prenuptial agreements can be invalidated if the terms are so unfair and one-sided that the court would question why the spouse would agree to the agreement in the first place.

The signing party must have full knowledge of the other spouse's property, assets and debts. If it is alleged that the party hid assets from the signing spouse at the time that the prenuptial agreement was created, or that the contract contains falsified financial information, this will void the agreement.

To consult regarding a draft of a prenuptial agreement prepared by another attorney or party, the fee begins at $1,000.00.