We made a prenuptial agreement before we got married. It doesn't really meet our needs now. Can it be modified or revoked?
Yes. A prenuptial agreement is just like any other Contract, and if both parties agree to the revisions, it may be modified or revoked.
The process for modification of a prenuptial agreement is very similar to the process of creating the contract to begin with. It is generally best that both parties seek legal advice as to how such changes might affect their property rights, and perhaps any unintended consequences that might go along with the changes.
It is not unusual for couples to reconsider their property agreements, as their relationship matures. Just be very careful, because once a property agreement is revoked it may be very difficult to revive the original terms of the prenuptial agreement. Unless there was fraud, or some other reason that can be demonstrated as why the modification should be set aside, the court will enforce your mutually agreed changes.
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