California Family Code ARTICLE 2 - Premarital Agreements

  • Section 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 marriage.(b) “Property” means an...
  • Section 1611.
    A premarital agreement shall be in writing and signed by both parties. It is enforceable without consideration.(Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative...
  • Section 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...
  • Section 1613.
    A premarital agreement becomes effective upon marriage.(Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)
  • Section 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...
  • Section 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 the agreement...
  • Section 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...
  • Section 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...

Last modified: October 22, 2018