Prenuptial Agreement
A prenuptial agreement, or "prenup," is a written contract a couple signs before they marry to decide in advance how property, debts, and spousal support would be handled in a divorce or at death. In Florida, prenups are governed by the Uniform Premarital Agreement Act and can address most financial issues, though they cannot pre-decide child support or time-sharing. To hold up, the agreement must be in writing, signed voluntarily, and not the product of fraud, duress, or unfair concealment of assets.
Last updated June 21, 2026
Legal Definition
Under Florida's Uniform Premarital Agreement Act, F.S. §61.079, a premarital agreement is a written contract executed before marriage, effective upon marriage, that may govern property and support rights but may not adversely affect a child's right to support.
Example
Before the wedding, they signed a prenuptial agreement protecting the business one spouse had built before the relationship.
Related Statutes
- 61.079
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