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HomeFamily CodeDiv. 4Pt. 5Ch. 2Art. 2§ 1613 Premarital Agreement Effectiveness

§ 1613 Premarital Agreement Effectiveness

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§ 1613 Premarital Agreement Effectiveness

This law says that a premarital agreement (a contract made before marriage) only starts working once the couple actually gets married.

Key Takeaways

  • •A premarital agreement only starts when the couple gets married.
  • •If the couple doesn't get married, the agreement doesn't do anything.
  • •The agreement can't be used before the wedding.

Example

A couple signs a premarital agreement but then decides not to get married.

The agreement doesn't count because they never got married, so it never became effective.

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

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§ 1613 Premarital Agreement Effectiveness

A premarital agreement becomes effective upon marriage. (Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

Key Terms

premarital agreementeffective upon marriage

Related Statutes

  • § 1610 Premarital Agreement Definitions
  • § 1611 Premarital Agreement Requirements
  • § 1612 Premarital Property Rights Agreement
  • § 1614 Amending Premarital Agreements
  • § 1616 Void Marriage Premarital Agreements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Family Code. Section 1613.
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