Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Virginia

Is a Pre-Marital Agreement Legal if it is signed after the marriage and not before?


Asked on 5/06/11, 10:54 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Paul B. Ward Law Offices of Paul B. Ward

I believe this section of the Virginia Code would say yes:

� 20-155. Marital agreements.

Married persons may enter into agreements with each other for the purpose of settling the rights and obligations of either or both of them, to the same extent, with the same effect, and subject to the same conditions, as provided in �� 20-147 through 20-154 for agreements between prospective spouses, except that such marital agreements shall become effective immediately upon their execution

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Answered on 5/06/11, 1:18 pm


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