Ohio Postnuptial Agreement Template

An Ohio postnuptial agreement is a legal contract that outlines how property will be divided upon divorce, differentiating from prenuptial agreements established before marriage.

Marriage and Divorce

Contracts

A husband or wife can:

• Make deals with their spouse, as long as they follow the rules that apply to people who have a trusting relationship with each other.
• Make deals with anyone else, just like they could if they were not married. [1]

(B) If a deal made with their spouse changes their legal relationship, it must follow the rules set out in the Revised Code. [2]

Validity and Enforceability

An agreement between spouses that changes their legal relationship will be considered valid and can be enforced if certain conditions are met:

• The agreement must be written down and signed by both spouses.
• Both spouses must agree to it willingly, without being tricked, forced, or pressured.
• Both spouses must either share all information about their property or already fully understand what property the other owns, including its value and how much there is.
• The agreement should not encourage or make it easier for the spouses to get a divorce or make money from getting divorced. [2]

Contracts Affecting Marriage

Married couples can:

• Make an agreement after getting married that changes their legal relationship with each other.
• Change or end an agreement made before or after getting married that changes their legal relationship with each other.
• Decide to separate immediately and make plans for dividing their property and providing support for each other and their children during the separation. [3]

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