NRS 123A.010 – Short title.
This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Premarital Agreement Act. (Added to NRS by 1989, 1003)
This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Premarital Agreement Act. (Added to NRS by 1989, 1003)
This chapter shall be applied and construed to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law with respect to the subject of this chapter among states enacting. (Added to NRS by 1989, 1003)
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Premarital agreement” means an agreement between prospective spouses made in contemplation of marriage and to be effective upon marriage. 2. “Property” means an interest, present or future, legal or equitable, vested or contingent, in real or personal property, including income and earnings. (Added to […]
A premarital agreement must be in writing and signed by both parties. It is enforceable without consideration. (Added to NRS by 1989, 1003)
1. Parties to a premarital agreement may contract with respect to: (a) The rights and obligations of each of the parties in any of the property of either or both of them whenever and wherever acquired or located; (b) The right to buy, sell, use, transfer, exchange, abandon, lease, consume, expend, assign, create a security […]
A premarital agreement becomes effective upon marriage. (Added to NRS by 1989, 1004)
After marriage, a premarital agreement may be amended or revoked only by a written agreement signed by the parties. The amended agreement or the revocation is enforceable without consideration. (Added to NRS by 1989, 1004)
1. A premarital agreement is not enforceable if the party against whom enforcement is sought proves that: (a) That party did not execute the agreement voluntarily; (b) The agreement was unconscionable when it was executed; or (c) Before execution of the agreement, that party: (1) Was not provided a fair and reasonable disclosure of the […]
If a marriage is determined to be void, an agreement that would otherwise have been a premarital agreement is enforceable only to the extent necessary to avoid an inequitable result. (Added to NRS by 1989, 1004)
Any statute of limitations applicable to an action asserting a claim for relief under a premarital agreement is tolled during the marriage of the parties to the agreement. However, equitable defenses limiting the time for enforcement, including laches and estoppel, are available to either party. (Added to NRS by 1989, 1004)