postnuptial agreement

postnuptial agreement
post·nup·tial agreement /ˌpōst-'nəp-shəl-, -chəl-/ n: an agreement that is made between spouses regarding the division of marital property and that is usu. formulated in contemplation of separation or divorce

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. . 1996.

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