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Prenuptial Agreements in Massachusetts<\/h1>\n
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Marriage is more than just a commitment to someone else, it’s also a legal contract. As such, getting married affects each spouse’s rights and responsibilities when it comes to property and debts. State laws determine the couple’s separate and marital property<\/a>, but couples do have some control over property division if they draft a prenuptial agreement.<\/p>\r\n

What Issues Can a Premarital Agreement Address?<\/h2>\r\n

A prenup or prenuptial agreement can outline a variety of topics. The most common include:<\/p>\r\n