variants
or less commonly prenup
or prenuptial
: an agreement made between two people before marrying that establishes rights to property and support in the event of divorce or death
Prenuptial agreements have long been used by couples who want to set down the terms of any future divorce before they walk down the aisle.—
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This could have been completely avoided with a prenuptial agreement containing clear and concise embryo disposition language.
—Julia Rodgers, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
In the divorce settlement, though, Bick waived his right to spousal support from Griffin in accordance with their prenuptial agreement.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
Facing The Facts: Ignorance Is No Longer Bliss Just as a prenuptial agreement isn't about planning for failure but preparing for the unforeseen, climate risk scores aren't meant to scare buyers out of a home.
—Daryl Fairweather, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
The Bottom Line Including an embryo disposition clause in prenuptial agreements helps to avoid the heartache and legal battles that can arise from ambiguous fertility clinic consent forms.
—Julia Rodgers, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Julia Rodgers, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
In the divorce settlement, though, Bick waived his right to spousal support from Griffin in accordance with their prenuptial agreement.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
Facing The Facts: Ignorance Is No Longer Bliss Just as a prenuptial agreement isn't about planning for failure but preparing for the unforeseen, climate risk scores aren't meant to scare buyers out of a home.
—Daryl Fairweather, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
The Bottom Line Including an embryo disposition clause in prenuptial agreements helps to avoid the heartache and legal battles that can arise from ambiguous fertility clinic consent forms.
—Julia Rodgers, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for prenuptial agreement
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“Prenuptial agreement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prenuptial%20agreement. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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