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Under Illinois law, almost anything can be bargained for in a postnuptial agreement. Usually, the division of property and maintenance is simply prescribed in advance by a postnuptial agreement. Some parties may want to include a clause that gets triggered by another parties' behavior. This is allowed.

To be a valid contract, a postnup must be in writing and signed by both parties to the marriage. It also must include some form of ?consideration? from each party, which means that both spouses must promise to give something up in exchange for the benefits they are receiving by signing the postnup.

It is strongly encouraged that spouses hire an experienced attorney to consult with and draft their postnuptial agreement. Marital agreements are legally binding contracts that must include specific information and abide by Illinois laws. A lawyer will know how to draft an agreement that is legally enforceable.

In Illinois, a pre or postnuptial agreement that is made willingly and is generally fair and equitable will be enforced. However, ing to the law if a postnuptial agreement is found to be ?unconscionable?, it will be thrown out.

Before proceeding with a postnup, it's also worth keeping in mind that these agreements are easier to enforce in some states than in others. Most courts tend to uphold the agreements as long as they're written, signed without coercion, and involve a full disclosure of financial information on both sides.

Postnuptial agreements must be in writing. Voluntary ? Both parties to a postnuptial agreement must have signed the agreement voluntarily and intentionally. Any indication that one spouse coerced or threatened the other into signing will make a postnuptial agreement null and void.