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postnuptial agreement

postnuptial agreement noun: a written agreement executed after a couple's marriage or civil union, to settle the couple's affairs and assets in the event of a separation or divorce.

Noun

postnuptial agreement (plural postnuptial agreements)

  1. A written agreement executed after a couple's marriage or civil union, to settle the couple's affairs and assets in the event of a separation or divorce.
    • In California, for example, one of nine "community property" states, any property acquired during your marriage will be divided evenly between you and your spouse after a divorce, if you don't have a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement.1997 February 23, Bruce Felton, “Fastening Your Seat Belt For a Bumpy Marriage”, in The New York Times
    • It is impossible to know how many couples are signing postnuptial agreements, since they are drafted by private lawyers and usually not reviewed by the courts unless they are challenged.2001 July 7, Tamar Lewin, “Among Nuptial Agreements, Post- Has Now Joined Pre-”, in The New York Times
    Synonyms:
    postnup

Synonyms of postnuptial agreement

Forms of postnuptial agreement

pluralpostnuptial agreements

Questions about postnuptial agreement

What does postnuptial agreement mean?
Postnuptial agreement means a written agreement executed after a couple's marriage or civil union, to settle the couple's affairs and assets in the event of a separation or divorce.
What part of speech is postnuptial agreement?
Postnuptial agreement is a noun.
What is the plural of postnuptial agreement?
The plural of postnuptial agreement is postnuptial agreements.

Words near postnuptial agreement in the dictionary

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