§ 3106. Premarital agreements.

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(a)General rule.-- The burden of proof to set aside a premarital agreement shall be upon the party alleging the agreement to be unenforceable. A premarital agreement shall not be enforceable if the party seeking to set aside the agreement proves, by clear and convincing evidence, that:

(1)the party did not execute the agreement voluntarily; or

(2)the party, before execution of the agreement:

(i)was not provided a fair and reasonable disclosure of the property or financial obligations of the other party;

(ii)did not voluntarily and expressly waive, in writing, any right to disclosure of the property or financial obligations of the other party beyond the disclosure provided; and

(iii)did not have an adequate knowledge of the property or financial obligations of the other party.

(b)Definition.-- As used in this section, the term "premarital agreement" means an agreement between prospective spouses made in contemplation of marriage and to be effective upon marriage.

23c3106v

(Nov. 29, 2004, P.L.1357, No.175, eff. 60 days)

2004 Amendment. Act 175 added section 3106. Section 5(2) of Act 175 provided that section 3106 shall apply to premarital agreements executed on or after the effective date of par. (2).