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POSTNUPTIAL CONTRACT [2 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 contract
1, record 1, English, postnuptial%20contract
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- post-nuptial contract 1, record 1, English, post%2Dnuptial%20contract
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
- contrat postnuptial
1, record 1, French, contrat%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
contrat 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, - contrat%20postnuptial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- postnuptial contract
1, record 2, English, postnuptial%20contract
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- postnuptial agreement 2, record 2, English, postnuptial%20agreement
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - postnuptial%20contract
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - postnuptial%20contract
Record 2, Key term(s)
- post-nuptial contract
- post-nuptial agreement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrat post-marital
1, record 2, French, contrat%20post%2Dmarital
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- entente post-maritale 1, record 2, French, entente%20post%2Dmaritale
correct, feminine noun
- accord post-marital 1, record 2, French, accord%20post%2Dmarital
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - contrat%20post%2Dmarital
Record 2, Key term(s)
- contrat postmarital
- entente postmaritale
- accord postmarital
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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