What Steps are Necessary to Enter a Valid Premarital Agreement in Michigan?
Couples who wish to enter a premarital agreement in Michigan should put their agreement in writing and sign it. Courts will generally uphold prenuptial agreements if the agreement was made without fraud or coercion, if the agreement was not unconscionable when executed and if the circumstances at the time of the document’s execution do not make the agreement unfair or unreasonable.
Other Michigan Family Law FAQs
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In Michigan, can a Spouse Give Up His or Her Right to Alimony in a Premarital Agreement?
A: While Michigan statutes are silent on this issue, Michigan courts have upheld fair and reasonable modifications or eliminations of spousal support in prenuptial … More
