Premarital Agreements in Oklahoma

A premarital agreement, also known as a prenuptial or antenuptial agreement, is a contract made between parties in contemplation of getting married. Some reasons why couples enter into premarital agreements are to preserve rights of inheritance for children from a prior union, or to establish property and support alimony rights in the event of a subsequent divorce or dissolution of marriage.

A premarital agreement should be completed well in advance of the wedding date. In the event of a subsequent divorce of dissolution or marriage, enforceability of a premarital agreement will depend on certain factors, including whether the contract was fair and reasonable to the party opposing the contract, whether there was a full, fair and frank disclosure of the other spouse’s estate before the contract was signed (in other words, whether or not there was fraud), or whether the party opposing the contract otherwise had a general knowledge of the other party’s estate. Even if the premarital agreement is determined to be unfair in its terms, it may still be enforced by the Court if it was consented to after a full, fair and frank disclosure of the other party’s estate.

In Oklahoma, there are certain limits to premarital agreements, and anyone who is considering entering into a premarital agreement should obtain the advice of legal counsel.

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