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POSTNUPTIAL AGREEMENT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-06-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- postnuptial agreement
1, record 1, English, postnuptial%20agreement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- post-nuptial agreement 1, record 1, English, post%2Dnuptial%20agreement
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- accord postnuptial
1, record 1, French, accord%20postnuptial
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accord postnuptial : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 1, French, - accord%20postnuptial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private Law
- Family Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- postnuptial agreement
1, record 2, English, postnuptial%20agreement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- post marriage agreement 2, record 2, English, post%20marriage%20agreement
correct
- mid-marriage agreement 2, record 2, English, mid%2Dmarriage%20agreement
correct
- post marital agreement 2, record 2, English, post%20marital%20agreement
correct
- post-marital agreement 3, record 2, English, post%2Dmarital%20agreement
correct
- postnup agreement 3, record 2, English, postnup%20agreement
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... A written contract executed after a couple gets married, or have entered a civil union, to settle the couple's affairs and assets in the event of a separation or divorce. It is normally "notarized" or acknowledged, and is usually the subject of statute of frauds. 4, record 2, English, - postnuptial%20agreement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Postnuptial agreement.A contract created by spouses after entering into marriage that outlines the ownership of financial assets in the event of a divorce. The contract can also set out the responsibilities surrounding any children or other obligations for the duration of the marriage. Also known as a "post-marital agreement" or "postnup". 3, record 2, English, - postnuptial%20agreement
Record 2, Key term(s)
- post-nuptial agreement
- post nuptial agreement
- post-nup agreement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit privé
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrat après le mariage
1, record 2, French, contrat%20apr%C3%A8s%20le%20mariage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- convention après le mariage 1, record 2, French, convention%20apr%C3%A8s%20le%20mariage
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Peut-on faire un contrat après le mariage? Oui, on peut toujours changer le régime matrimonial après la célébration.Les époux doivent être mariés depuis au moins deux ans. Une convention notariée doit être établie. Elle doit être homologuée par le tribunal de grande instance du domicile des époux s'il y a des enfants mineurs ou opposition de la part des enfants majeurs ou des créanciers. Dans ce cas, le juge statue en fonction des intérêts de la famille. 1, record 2, French, - contrat%20apr%C3%A8s%20le%20mariage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans ce contexte, il s'agit d'un document écrit constatant la convention matrimoniale signée devant un notaire par un couple nouvellement engagé dans le mariage. Ce document peut établir le régime matrimonial choisi et d'autres mesures touchant le patrimoine du couple dans le cas où il y aurait un divorce, une séparation ou un décès d'un membre du couple. 2, record 2, French, - contrat%20apr%C3%A8s%20le%20mariage
Record 2, Key term(s)
- contrat post mariage
- convention post mariage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- postnuptial contract
1, record 3, English, postnuptial%20contract
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- postnuptial agreement 2, record 3, English, postnuptial%20agreement
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Postnuptial contract. (a) Spouses who are legally married under the laws of this state may enter into a postnuptial contract or settlement which is valid and enforceable if it : ... (b) A postnuptial contract or settlement that conforms with this section may determine all matters that may be determined by an antenuptial contract or settlement under the law of this state, except that a postnuptial contract or settlement may not determine the rights of any child of the spouses to child support from either spouse or rights of child custody. 3, record 3, English, - postnuptial%20contract
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An antenuptial contract is an agreement in contemplation of marriage, whereas a postnuptial contract is generally one in contemplation of separation. The former is providing and planning for a union of interest with some property modifications; the latter for a complete disunion of all domestic and property interests." 4, record 3, English, - postnuptial%20contract
Record 3, Key term(s)
- post-nuptial contract
- post-nuptial agreement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contrat post-marital
1, record 3, French, contrat%20post%2Dmarital
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- entente post-maritale 1, record 3, French, entente%20post%2Dmaritale
correct, feminine noun
- accord post-marital 1, record 3, French, accord%20post%2Dmarital
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Convention intervenue entre deux personnes engagées dans le mariage afin d'adopter des mesures jugées nécessaires quant aux biens et aux propriétés qu'elles possèdent après leur séparation ou leur divorce. 1, record 3, French, - contrat%20post%2Dmarital
Record 3, Key term(s)
- contrat postmarital
- entente postmaritale
- accord postmarital
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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