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HomeFamily CodeDiv. 4Pt. 5Ch. 1§ 1503 Premarital Agreements Validity

§ 1503 Premarital Agreements Validity

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§ 1503 Premarital Agreements Validity

This law says that premarital agreements made before January 1, 1986, are still valid and will be judged by the old rules that were in place before that date.

Key Takeaways

  • •Premarital agreements made before 1986 are still valid.
  • •These old agreements follow the rules that were in place before 1986.
  • •This law doesn’t change anything for agreements made before 1986.

Example

A couple signed a premarital agreement in 1980 to protect their individual properties.

Even though the law changed later, their 1980 agreement is still valid and will be treated under the old rules from before 1986.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 1503 Premarital Agreements Validity

Nothing in this chapter affects the validity or effect of premarital agreements made before January 1, 1986, and the validity and effect of those agreements shall continue to be determined by the law applicable to the agreements before January 1, 1986. (Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

Key Terms

premarital agreementsJanuary 1, 1986

Related Statutes

  • § 1500 Marital Property Agreements
  • § 1501 Minor Marital Property Agreements
  • § 1502 Marital Property Agreement Recording
  • § 17000 Child Support Definitions
  • § 17200 Child Support Services Department

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Family Code. Section 1503.
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