This document contains a list of clauses used in premarital agreements, followed by the full clauses used in the agreements. The 38-page document also contains general comments on negotiating, drafting, and execution of premarital agreements.
Connecticut Prenuptial Agreements - General Comments on the Negotiating, Drafting and Execution of Prenuptial Agreements
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While you don't have to visit an attorney to draft a prenup, Prenuptial Agreements must be in writing to be legally valid in Connecticut, and must meet other requirements.
The UPAA (the Golden State's Uniform Premarital Agreement Act) determines the constraints for prenups in California. Couples in California can draft their own prenups, however, if not done properly then it is easy for the contract to become void or invalidated.
Absent such unusual circumstances, however, prenuptial agreements freely and fairly entered into will generally be honored and enforced by the court as written.
While prenups are not yet legally binding, they may be by the time you come to divorce, or they could likely be upheld by a judge if they meet the qualifying criteria. That's why, if you want to use one, it's so important to take detailed legal advice.
Generally speaking, both fiance's should hire attorneys to negotiate and draft a prenup on their own behalf, because the agreement may not be enforceable without involvement of separate legal counsel. Most lawyers representing parties in prenuptial negotiations act as if it the entire transaction is purely business.
Issues that are typically dealt with in a prenuptial agreement include spousal support in the event of separation or divorce, including whether the couple will waive spousal support, arrangements regarding care and support of children that either party may have from a prior relationship and how those support payments
Family Code Section 1615 provides that a prenuptial agreement is not enforceable if the party against whom enforcement is sought proves either of the following (1) that party did not execute the agreement voluntarily or (2) The agreement was unconscionable when it was executed and, before execution of the agreement,
Prenuptial agreements, if drawn up and executed correctly, are legally binding and are usually upheld in court.
Recent Connecticut Case Law 691 (2011). "We conclude that postnuptial agreements are valid and enforceable and generally must comply with contract principles.
