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Family

Aug. 17, 2021

Court: premarital agreements that don’t comply with rules are void

In the context of an action for legal malpractice, the 2nd District Court of Appeal reminded family law practitioners that the requirements for a valid premarital agreement are strictly construed and enforced.

Franklin R. Garfield

Garfield & Tepper

Email: frank@frankgarfield.com

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In Knapp v. Ginsberg, 2021 DJDAR 8067 (Aug. 5, 2021), in the context of an action for legal malpractice, the 2nd District Court of Appeal reminded family law practitioners that the requirements for a valid premarital agreement are strictly construed and enforced. The essential facts are that Knapp and her deceased husband, Tinker, signed a premarital agreement that was n...

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