Code of Virginia - Title 20 Domestic Relations - Chapter 8 Premarital Agreement Act
- 20-147 Application
This chapter shall apply to any premarital agreement executed on or after July 1, 1986. (1985, c. 434; 1986, c. 201.) ...
- 20-148 Definitions
As used in this chapter: "Premarital agreement" means an agreement between prospective spouses made in contemplation of marriage and to be effective upon marriage. "Property" ...
- 20-149 Formalities of premarital agreement
A premarital agreement shall be in writing and signed by both parties. Such agreement shall be enforceable without consideration and shall become effective upon marriage. ...
- 20-150 Content of agreement
Parties to a premarital agreement may contract with respect to: 1. The rights and obligations of each of the parties in any of the property ...
- 20-151 Enforcement; void marriage
A. A premarital agreement is not enforceable if the person against whom enforcement is sought proves that: 1. That person did not execute the agreement ...
- 20-152 Limitation of actions
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 ...
- 20-153 Amendment or revocation of agreement
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 ...
- 20-154 Prior agreements
All written agreements entered into prior to the enactment of this chapter between prospective spouses for the purpose affecting any of the subjects specified in ...
- 20-155 Marital agreements
Married persons may enter into agreements with each other for the purpose of settling the rights and obligations of either or both of them, to ...
Last modified: April 3, 2009