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Effective March 23, 2023, post-nuptial agreements will be legally valid and enforceable in the State of Ohio. Up until now, Ohio was one of only a couple of states which did not permit a postnuptial agreement.

What can invalidate a pre- or postnuptial agreement? Being coerced into signing the contact, signing under duress or signing without mental capacity. Having a contract that is too lopsided. Executing a pre- or postnuptial agreement without legal representation. Showing that the agreement is fraudulent.

Do Postnuptial Agreements expire? Like most legal agreements, it depends on the specific terms. A couple can insert a sunset clause which terminates the agreement after a period of time. In these situations, initially, asset division may favor the more affluent spouse.

Postnuptial agreements are invalid if it is determined that one of the parties exercised fraud, duress, or undue influence over the other. Fraud generally exists when one party deceived or concealed an important fact that would impact whether or not the other party executed the agreement.

In California, you can write your own postnuptial agreement, but this option is not recommended. These agreements must meet numerous legal requirements to be considered valid and enforceable by law, and most non-legal professionals simply do not possess the knowledge and resources to draft a sufficient agreement.

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.