§ 1620 Spousal Contract Limitations

Family Code·California

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This law says married couples can't make deals with each other to change their legal rights, except when it comes to money or property.

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•Married couples can't make private deals to change their legal rights.
•The only exception is for agreements about money or property.
•Even if they sign a paper, the deal won't be legal unless it's about property.

Example

A husband and wife sign a paper saying they won't pay each other child support if they divorce.

This deal won't work because the law says they can't change their legal rights this way.

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§ 1620 Spousal Contract Limitations

Except as otherwise provided by law, spouses cannot, by a contract with each other, alter their legal relations, except as to property. (Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 82, Sec. 21. (SB 1306) Effective January 1, 2015.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

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spouses contract alter their legal relations property

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Family Code. Section 1620.

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