- postnuptial agreement
- See marriage settlement; property settlement; separation agreement.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
postnuptial agreement
Look at other dictionaries:
postnuptial agreement — post·nup·tial agreement /ˌpōst nəp shəl , chəl / n: an agreement that is made between spouses regarding the division of marital property and that is usu. formulated in contemplation of separation or divorce Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law.… … Law dictionary
Postnuptial agreement — A postnuptial agreement is a written contract executed after a couple gets married, or have entered a civil union, to settle the couple s affairs and assets in the event of a separation or divorce. It is normally notarized or acknowledged, and is … Wikipedia
Postnuptial Agreement — A contract created by spouses after entering into marriage that outlines the ownership of financial assets in the event of a divorce. The contract can also set out the responsibilities surrounding any children or other obligations for the… … Investment dictionary
postnuptial agreement — /poʊstnʌpʃəl əˈgrimənt/ (say pohstnupchuhl uh greemuhnt) noun a legal contract made between two married people, detailing various financial or domestic arrangements, in particular outlining a settlement in the event of a divorce. Also,… …
postnuptial agreement — noun see postnuptial settlement … Useful english dictionary
agreement — agree·ment n 1 a: the act or fact of agreeing by mutual agreement b: unity of opinion, understanding, or intent; esp: the mutual assent of contracting parties to the same terms if they reach agreement ◇ Under common law, agreement is a necessary… … Law dictionary
postnuptial settlement — noun also postnuptial agreement or postnuptial contract : a legal settlement after marriage of property by one spouse upon the other often but not necessarily in contemplation of separation or divorce … Useful english dictionary
postnuptial — adjective Subsequent to marriage. They made a postnuptial agreement regarding their bank account … Wiktionary
postnuptial — /poʊstˈnʌpʃəl/ (say pohst nupshuhl) adjective 1. of or relating to the period after marriage. –noun 2. → postnuptial agreement. Also, post nuptial; Colloquial, postnup …
Prenuptial agreement — Family law Entering into marria … Wikipedia
