postnuptial

adjective

post·​nup·​tial ˌpōs(t)-ˈnəp-shəl How to pronounce postnuptial (audio)
-chəl,
 nonstandard  -chə-wəl
: made or occurring after marriage or mating

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Is asking for a postnuptial agreement (postnup) normal after something like this? Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025 Lowell Friedman, a family lawyer and founding member of Friedman Law Firm in Royal Oak, said that judges don't always enforce postnuptial agreements as they were written, particularly when they are drafted close in time to a divorce filing. Jc Reindl, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025 As mentioned earlier, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements can serve this function. Lisa Zeiderman, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025 According to court docs obtained by PEOPLE, the pair have a postnuptial agreement in place. Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025 Per court documents, the actress and her estranged husband entered into a postnuptial agreement, in which Brunson requested that any property assets under dispute be divided and awarded according to the terms of the agreement. Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025 Taking proactive steps, such as establishing a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement or forming a trust to shield your business, can also protect your enterprise from becoming entangled in future disputes. Diane Deoliveira, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024 Alvarez justified his actions by pointing to a postnuptial agreement between John and Ann. Ned Zeman, Outside, 14 Nov. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1807, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of postnuptial was in 1807

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“Postnuptial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postnuptial. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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