Prenuptial Agreements
Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements in Georgia, including validity, enforceability, and common issues.
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Does a Severability Clause Save a Georgia Prenuptial Agreement?
A Georgia judge deciding whether to enforce a prenuptial agreement is not bound by the agreement's own severability clause.
Read MoreThe Two-Witness Requirement for Marriage Contracts in Georgia
A Georgia marriage contract must be attested by at least two witnesses, and one person signing twice does not count.
Read MoreWhich Georgia Prenuptial Agreements Need Two Witnesses?
Since July 1, 2018, every Georgia antenuptial agreement must be witnessed and notarized. For older agreements, what the document covered decided the question.
Read MoreCan a Waiver Clause Replace Financial Disclosure in a Georgia Prenuptial Agreement?
A clause waiving the right to further financial information does not excuse a Georgia spouse from disclosing assets in the first place.
Read MoreDo You Have to Investigate Your Future Spouse's Assets in Georgia?
Georgia places the burden of financial disclosure on the spouse seeking to enforce a prenuptial agreement, not on the spouse asked to sign it.
Read MoreWhat Financial Disclosure Does a Georgia Prenuptial Agreement Require?
Both parties to a Georgia prenuptial agreement must fully and fairly disclose their finances, and listing assets without values is not enough.
Read MoreIs "Sign or No Marriage" Duress in Georgia?
Insisting on a prenuptial agreement as a condition of getting married is not duress under Georgia law.
Read MoreWhen Does Fraud Void a Prenuptial Agreement in Georgia?
Fraud will void a Georgia prenuptial agreement, but reassurances made before the wedding rarely qualify.
Read MoreCan Changed Circumstances Undo a Prenuptial Agreement in Georgia?
Georgia courts will not set aside a prenuptial agreement for changes the parties could have foreseen when they signed it.
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