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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Desa PhiladelphiaEven though there's a prenup, it's unclear how much of Liz's money Fortensky will end up with …—Newsweek
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The estranged couple had a prenuptial agreement, the Daily Mail also reported.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
Court papers confirmed the couple — whom PEOPLE previously reported had separated in early 2023 — had a prenuptial agreement, didn't have any children and had no significant legal disputes amid the separation, allowing the divorce proceedings to move along quickly.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 19 Mar. 2024
Court documents obtained by The Times last month indicated that the recording artist is seeking joint legal and physical custody of Monaco and that the couple had signed a prenuptial agreement.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2023
All About Carrie James The filing did not indicate whether or not the former couple had a prenuptial agreement in place.
—Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
Grande, 30, and Gomez, 28, were married for nearly three years and had a prenuptial agreement.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 19 Mar. 2024
Court documents obtained by PEOPLE showed that Burton officially filed for divorce in the Orange County Superior Court on July 7, 2022, and that the couple did not sign a prenuptial agreement.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 19 Feb. 2024
The filing does not indicate the couple has a prenuptial agreement on how their assets should be divided.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2024
The filing also disclosed details from the couple’s prenuptial agreement — including a section regarding infidelity.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2023
Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
Court papers confirmed the couple — whom PEOPLE previously reported had separated in early 2023 — had a prenuptial agreement, didn't have any children and had no significant legal disputes amid the separation, allowing the divorce proceedings to move along quickly.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 19 Mar. 2024
Court documents obtained by The Times last month indicated that the recording artist is seeking joint legal and physical custody of Monaco and that the couple had signed a prenuptial agreement.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2023
All About Carrie James The filing did not indicate whether or not the former couple had a prenuptial agreement in place.
—Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
Grande, 30, and Gomez, 28, were married for nearly three years and had a prenuptial agreement.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 19 Mar. 2024
Court documents obtained by PEOPLE showed that Burton officially filed for divorce in the Orange County Superior Court on July 7, 2022, and that the couple did not sign a prenuptial agreement.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 19 Feb. 2024
The filing does not indicate the couple has a prenuptial agreement on how their assets should be divided.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2024
The filing also disclosed details from the couple’s prenuptial agreement — including a section regarding infidelity.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2023
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