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Are prenuptial agreements valid in a court of law?

As divorce and remarriage become more prevalent, courts and legislatures are increasingly willing to uphold prenuptial agreements.  Although every state permits them, there are a few requirements that must be met in order for the agreement to remain legal and valid in a court of law.  For instance, the signing of a prenuptial agreement cannot be determined to have been a coerced act, i.e. its very existence discouraged or promoted divorce.  Prenuptial agreements may also be withdrawn if both parties did not have individual legal counsel at the time of signing.  And, a prenuptial may prove invalid if either party did not disclose all relevant assets in the contract, rendering all financial agreements made therein to be fallible.

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