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In most cases, yes, postnups hold up in court. However, there are instances where a court may not enforce a postnuptial agreement. For example, if the agreement was not entered into voluntarily or is unfair to one party, a court may choose not to enforce the agreement.

A postnuptial agreement cannot provide enforceable terms for child support or custody. However, it can include provisions for alimony since that is considered separately from a spouse's duties as a parent. (We have seen agreements that have a provision for child support, but it is not enforceable.

A postnuptial agreement is enforceable in South Carolina if it is entered into freely and knowingly between the parties. The parties must disclose their assets and material facts. The contract must be entered into without duress. Both parties should sign the agreement.

Generally speaking, to make a postnuptial agreement valid, both parties' signatures need to be notarized. Some state laws may impose additional requirements, such as a requirement that the parties' signatures be witnessed.

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.

As long as your agreement fulfills California's legal requirements, the courts will consider it valid no matter how long you have been married. In fact, postnuptial agreements are most common among couples who have been married for years, as they understand better how much each party has to gain or lose.