prenuptial agreement

noun

\ ˈprē-ˌnəp

variants: or less commonly prenup or prenuptial

Definition of prenuptial agreement

: 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.— Desa Philadelphia Even though there's a prenup, it's unclear how much of Liz's money Fortensky will end up with … — Newsweek

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After Split From Husband Harvey Weinstein The prenuptial agreement also covered their marital assets, with Chapman receiving $250,000 annually for the first five years, and $700,000 per every additional year. — Karen Mizoguchi, PEOPLE.com, "Georgina Chapman Quietly Releases New Marchesa Lookbook Amid Harvey Weinstein Divorce Settlement," 12 Jan. 2018 In fact, according to Katie Nicholl, author of Harry: Life, Loss, and Love, prenuptial agreements aren't something that the royal family does. — Amanda Mitchell, Marie Claire, "Why Princess Eugenie Won't Have A Prenup With Jack Brooksbank," 11 Oct. 2018 In fact, even though three of the Queen's four children have gone through divorces, none of them had prenuptial agreements in place. — Kara Thompson, Town & Country, "Why Jack Brooksbank Likely Won't Sign a Prenup Before Marrying Princess Eugenie," 21 Aug. 2018 The tech tycoon is now worth $16.6 billion, according to Forbes, and the divorce filing that Riley made in Los Angeles Superior Court in March 2016 did not mention a prenuptial agreement. — Lindsay Silberman, Town & Country, "Elon Musk and Amber Heard Have Split After a Year of Dating," 7 Aug. 2017 Vázquez had signed a prenuptial agreement with Anhang that would have cost her millions if the two divorced. — Kathleen Joyce, Fox News, "Ex-beauty queen accused of hiring hit man to kill wealthy husband goes on trial," 21 Aug. 2018 Part of what makes a prenuptial agreement enforceable is a full disclosure of existing assets. — Paul Sullivan, New York Times, "Getting Married? Forget Sweet Nothings; Let’s Talk About Money," 27 Apr. 2018 The person who is being presented with the prenuptial agreement can feel unprepared or, worse, ambushed. — Paul Sullivan, New York Times, "Getting Married? Forget Sweet Nothings; Let’s Talk About Money," 27 Apr. 2018 Spousal support will be based on a prenuptial agreement the couple signed when they were married, without giving details. — Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, "Alicia Silverstone says she's 'super excited' about 'being available' to date after divorce," 19 June 2018

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prenuptial agreement

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English Language Learners Definition of prenuptial agreement

law : an official agreement that two people make before they marry in which they state how much of each other's property each will receive if they divorce or if one of them dies

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prenuptial agreement

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pre·nup·tial agreement | \ prē-ˈnəp-shəl-, -chəl-\