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§ 20-149 — Formalities of premarital agreement

Virginia § 20-149
JurisdictionVirginia
Title 20DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Ch. 8PREMARITAL AGREEMENT ACT

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Va. Code Ann. § 20-149 (2026).

Text

A premarital agreement shall be in writing and signed by both parties. Such agreement shall be enforceable without consideration and shall become effective upon marriage.

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Legislative History

1985, c. 434; 1986, c. 201.

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