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CHAPTER 2. Uniform Premarital Agreement Act [1600. - 1617.]

Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10.

§§ 1600–1617 · 10 sections

  1. ARTICLE 1. Preliminary Provisions §§ 1600–1601 · 2 sections
    • § 1600 This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Premarital Agreement Act.
    • § 1601 This chapter is effective on and after January 1, 1986, and applies to any premarital agreement executed on or after that date.
  2. ARTICLE 2. Premarital Agreements §§ 1610–1617 · 8 sections
    • § 1610 As used in this chapter: (a) “Premarital agreement” means an agreement between prospective spouses made in contemplation of marriage and to be effective upon…
    • § 1611 A premarital agreement shall be in writing and signed by both parties. It is enforceable without consideration.
    • § 1612 (a) Parties to a premarital agreement may contract with respect to all of the following: (1) The rights and obligations of each of the parties in any of the…
    • § 1613 A premarital agreement becomes effective upon marriage.
    • § 1614 After marriage, a premarital agreement may be amended or revoked only by a written agreement signed by the parties. The amended agreement or the revocation is…
    • § 1615 (a) A premarital agreement is not enforceable if the party against whom enforcement is sought proves either of the following: (1) That party did not execute…
    • § 1616 If a marriage is determined to be void, an agreement that would otherwise have been a premarital agreement is enforceable only to the extent necessary to avoid…
    • § 1617 Any statute of limitations applicable to an action asserting a claim for relief under a premarital agreement is tolled during the marriage of the parties to…