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A postnuptial agreement is a written contract executed after a couple gets married, or have entered a civil union, to settle the couple's affairs and assets in the event of a separation or divorce. It is normally "notarized" or acknowledged and is usually the subject of the statute of frauds. Like the contents of a prenuptial agreement, provisions vary widely but commonly includes provisions for division of property and spousal support in the event of divorce, death of one of the spouses, or breakup of marriage. In rare cases, a "prenup" may be enforceable even without a marriage, such as with a domestic partnership or registered partnership. There may be many reasons to obtain a postnuptial agreement.〔(DivorceNet - Ten Questions You Always Wanted to Ask About Postnuptial Agreements )〕〔http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/personal/04/02/postnuptial.agreement/index.html CNN Living: Quit fightingget a postnuptial agreement〕 == Legal recognition and enforceability == Under the Statute of Frauds, a prenuptial agreement is valid only if it is completed prior to marriage. After a couple is married, they may draw up a postnuptial agreement. Postnuptial agreements must have all the elements of all contracts: # Offer # Acceptance # Consideration # Mutual assent # Legality # Capacity In the United States, as with prenuptial agreements, five additional elements are typically required for a valid postnuptial agreement: # it must be in writing (oral promises of this kind are always unenforceable) # it must be executed voluntarily # it must be done with full and/or fair disclosure at the time of execution # it must not be unconscionable # it must be executed by both parties (''not'' their attorneys) "in the manner required for a deed to be recorded", known as an acknowledgment, before a notary public. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「postnuptial agreement」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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