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New York Prenuptial Agreements<\/h1>\n
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As much as we like to romanticize the union of two individuals as spouses, we must remember that it’s essentially a legal contract. Once you’re married, much of your property becomes commingled (or shared, in accordance with state law) and you are endowed with other rights and responsibilities. It is possible to approach marriage in a pragmatic way, however, through the use of prenuptial agreements<\/a>. These legally binding contracts, recognized and enforced in New York courts, stipulate certain terms of the marriage, such as limits on alimony or the designation of certain property as "separate" and thus not subject to division<\/a> in divorce.<\/p>\r\n

New York is one of 24 states that has not adopted the Uniform Premarital Agreement Act<\/a> , which provides more specific guidance. However, New York courts generally will enforce a premarital agreement that is:<\/p>\r\n