§ 1614 Amending Premarital Agreements

This law says that if you and your spouse want to change or cancel a premarital agreement after getting married, you have to do it in writing and both of you must sign it. You don’t need to exchange anything (like money) to make this change valid.

Key Takeaways

•You can only change or cancel a premarital agreement after marriage if you do it in writing.
•Both spouses must sign the new agreement or cancellation.
•You don’t need to give or receive anything (like money) to make the change valid.

Example

A couple signed a premarital agreement before getting married. After a few years, they decide they want to change some of the terms.

They must write down the changes, both sign the new agreement, and that’s it—no need to pay or trade anything to make it official.

After marriage, a premarital agreement may be amended or revoked only by a written agreement signed by the parties. The amended agreement or the revocation is enforceable without consideration. (Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)

Key Takeaways

•You can only change or cancel a premarital agreement after marriage if you do it in writing.
•Both spouses must sign the new agreement or cancellation.
•You don’t need to give or receive anything (like money) to make the change valid.

Example

A couple signed a premarital agreement before getting married. After a few years, they decide they want to change some of the terms.

They must write down the changes, both sign the new agreement, and that’s it—no need to pay or trade anything to make it official.

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