UPAA Compliance: Uniform Premarital Agreement Act requirements that govern the creation, modification, and enforcement of prenuptial agreements in adopting states
ERISA Regulations: Employee Retirement Income Security Act provisions affecting how retirement accounts and benefits can be handled in marriage financial agreements
Internal Revenue Code: Federal tax implications and requirements that must be considered when structuring financial arrangements in marriage agreements
Federal Bankruptcy Laws: Bankruptcy code provisions that may affect the enforcement and validity of marriage financial agreements in bankruptcy proceedings
State Family Law: Specific state-level family law codes that govern marriage, divorce, and financial agreements between spouses
State Property Laws: State-specific laws governing property rights, ownership, and division between married couples
State Prenup Requirements: State-specific requirements for valid prenuptial agreements, including execution, timing, and content requirements
State Contract Laws: General contract law principles at the state level that affect the validity and enforcement of marriage financial agreements
Community Property Laws: Special considerations for states operating under community property systems (applicable in AZ, CA, ID, LA, NV, NM, TX, WA, and WI)
Financial Disclosure Requirements: Legal requirements for complete and accurate disclosure of assets, liabilities, and income by both parties
Independent Counsel Requirement: Legal standards regarding the necessity or recommendation for both parties to have independent legal representation
Voluntary Execution Standards: Legal requirements ensuring agreements are entered into voluntarily and without duress, coercion, or undue influence
Execution Timing Requirements: State-specific rules regarding when agreements must be signed relative to the marriage date to be considered valid
Fairness Standards: Legal requirements regarding the substantive and procedural fairness of the agreement terms
Formal Execution Requirements: Technical requirements for valid execution, including notarization, witnesses, and proper documentation
