HB 1359 -- Uniform Premarital Agreement Act

Sponsor:  Flook

This bill establishes the Uniform Premarital Agreement Act.  In
its main provisions, the bill:

(1)  Defines "premarital agreement" and "property" as the terms
relate to a premarital agreement;

(2)  Requires the agreement to be in writing and be signed by
both parties;

(3)  Allows the parties to contract in a premarital agreement
with respect to any matter specified in the bill and any matter
not in violation of public policy or any law imposing a criminal
penalty;

(4)  Specifies that the agreement becomes effective on the date
of the marriage; and

(5)  Specifies the conditions which must be proven to avoid the
enforcement of the agreement.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated October 15, 2008 at 3:10 pm