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POSTNUPTIAL AGREEMENT
READ BEFORE SIGNING: IMPORTANT NOTICE: EACH PARTY
TO THIS
AGREEMENT AGREES THAT THEY HAVE HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO CONSULT
WITH AN ATTORNEY OF THEIR CHOICE LICENSED TO PRACTI CE LAW IN
THEIR STATE OF RESIDENCE (NOT THE SAME ATTORNEY) AN D THAT THEY
HAVE FULLY READ, UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS
AGREEMENT. EACH PARTY FURTHER AGREES THAT THEY ARE NOT ACTING
UNDER DURESS OR UNDUE INFLUENCE IN EXECUTING THIS A GREEMENT AND
THAT EXECUTION OF SAME IS DONE FREELY AND VOLUNTARI LY.
THIS AGREEMENT, made this ____ day of ____________ ____, 2 , between
___________________________ (Name), of ____________ __________________ (Address),
_____________ (State) ("first party or Wife"), and __ ___________________ (Name), of
____________________________ (Address) , _____________ (State) ("second party or Husband"),
W I T N E S S E T H WHEREAS, Wife and Husband are now married, having been married on the day
of ________________________, 2 , in ____________________ County,
______________________;
WHEREAS, the parties now desire to enter into this agreement to clarify and establish their
respective and collective rights, titles and interests in the separate and joint property of the
parties, in the event of divorce, death or other circumstances that woul d serve to terminate their
marriage, but without the present intent of either party to obtain a di vorce or a legal separation;
and
WHEREAS, by execution of this agreement, the partie s warrant and represent that they
have fully disclosed their financial status, including all assets, liabilities, and income, as listed in
the financial statement disclosures, attached as Exhibits A and B; and
WHEREAS, the parties agree that this agreement is to be effective upon execution in
accordance with the applicable laws of the State of Florida; and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises , covenants, warranties and
other benefits and advantages accruing to each party, the parties agre e as set forth above and
below as follows:
SECTION 1
SEPARATE PROPERTY
Each of the parties shall retain full control of his or her ow n separate property, real, personal
and mixed owned at the time of execution of this ag reement and described in Exhibits A and B,
wherever the property is located. By the terms of t his agreement, each party hereby waives and
relinquishes all claim to the separate property of t he other. Each of the parties shall have and hereby
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is given the right to lease, sell, convey, mortgage or other
wise dispose of their separate property and
receive all monies, rents, issues, income and profi ts thereof without any restrictions and without
interference from the other party. Each of the part ies shall be responsible for satisfying any tax
obligations regarding his or her separate property . Despite any other provisions of this instrument,
this agreement shall not affect in any way the part ies' rights, titles, powers, duties, discretions,
immunities and interest in any property owned in jo int tenancy or entirety with rights of
survivorship.
SECTION 2
JOINT PROPERTY
The parties agree that all property not specificall y designated as separate property shall be
deemed to be part of their joint estates and consid ered their joint property. By the terms of this
agreement, the parties evidence their intent to gra nt the powers and rights to the parties as to jointly
owned property as is provided to spouses by operati on of law.
SECTION 3
SEPARATION AND DIVORCE
To the extent permitted by law, this agreement shal l govern the rights and obligations of the
parties in the event of death of either or both par ties, separation or divorce. Although the parties d o
not presently intend to separate or divorce, the par ties agree this agreement shall be binding on both
parties in the event of separation or divorce, and shall, if applicable, and allowed by law, be
incorporated into any divorce decree.
In the event of separation or divorce, the parties agree that the following types of property
will be designated as either the separate or joint property of the parties:
(a) All property acquired by each party in their own na me and/or with the use
of their own assets or income prior to the executio n of this agreement:
separate or joint;
(b) All property acquired by each party in their own na me and/or with the use
of their own assets or income after the execution o f this agreement:
separate or joint;
(c) All property acquired in the joint names of both par ties and/or with the use
of joint assets or income prior to the execution of this agreement:
separate or joint;
(d) All property acquired in the joint names of both par ties and/or with the use
of joint assets or income after the execution of th is agreement:
separate or joint;
(e) All property acquired in exchange for or from the s ale proceeds of property
owned by either party prior to the execution of thi s agreement:
separate or joint;
(f) All property acquired in exchange for or from the s ale proceeds of property
owned by either party after the execution of this a greement:
separate or joint;
(g) All property acquired in exchange for or from the s ale proceeds of property
owned by both parties before execution of this agre ement:
separate or joint;
(h) All property acquired in exchange for or from the s ale proceeds of property
owned by both parties after execution of this agree ment:
separate or joint;
(i) All monetary awards or settlements resulting from a lawsuit or other legal
proceeding involving either party before the execut ion of this agreement:
separate or joint;
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(j)
All monetary awards or settlements resulting from a lawsuit or other legal
proceeding involving either party after the executi on of this agreement:
separate or joint;
(k) All monetary awards or settlements resulting from a lawsuit or other legal
proceeding involving both parties before the execut ion of this agreement:
separate or joint;
(l) All monetary award or settlements resulting from a lawsuit or other legal
proceeding involving both parties after the executi on of this agreement:
separate or joint;
(m) All insurance proceeds received by either party bef ore execution of this
ag reement :
separate or joint;
(n) All insurance proceeds received by either party aft er execution of this
agreement:
separate or joint;
(o) All insurance proceeds received by both parties bef ore execution of this
agreement:
separate or joint;
(p) All insurance proceeds received by both parties aft er execution of this
agreement :
separate or joint;
(q) All gambling or lottery winnings received by either party before execution
of this agreement :
separate or joint;
(r) All gambling or lottery winnings received by either party after execution of
this agreement :
separate or joint;
(s) All earnings, salary, wages, bonuses , commissions or dividends of either
party received or earned before the execution of th is agreement:
separate or joint;
(t) All earnings, salary, wages, bonuses, commissions o r dividends of either
party received or earned after the execution of thi s agreement:
separate or joint; and
(u) Other:
separate or joint
Not applicable or The parties further agree that in the event of sep aration or divorce,
the following additional provisions shall apply not withstanding the other provisions of this
agreement:
(a) The Wife shall be entitled to receive property of H usband described as follows:
[none or list property]
The Husband shall be entitled to receive property of Wife described as follows: [none or list
property]
The following property shall be sold and the proceeds, less expenses, divided equally between the
parties: [none or list property]
(b) The marital domicile shall be [occupied by Wife unt il her death or occupied by
Husband until his death or sold and the proceeds di vided equally between Husband and Wife.]
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SECTION 4
DEBTS AND LIABILITIES
The parties agree that
each party shall pay the debts and liabilities inc urred prior to
execution of this agreement in that party’s name as separate property, and in no case shall either
party be held liable for the debts and liabilities in curred in the other party’s name prior to execution
of this agreement, but that the parties shall joint ly pay for the debts and liabilities incurred in bo th
parties’ names prior to the execution of this agreement as joint property; or
the parties shall
jointly pay the debts and liabilities incurred prior to the execution of this agreement in one or both
party’s name as joint property.
The parties further agree that
each party shall pay the debts and liabilities inc urred after
the execution of this agreement i n that party’s name as separate property, and in no case shall either
party be held liable for the debts and liabilities incur red in the other party’s name after the execution
of this agreement, but that the parties shall joint ly pay for the debts and liabilities incurred in bo th
parties’ names after the execution of this agreement as joint property; or
the parties shall jointly
pay for the debts and liabilities incurred after the execution of this agreement in either one or b oth
parties’ names as joint property.
SECTION 5
WAIVER OF MARITAL RIGHTS TO ESTATE
Not applicable or Each of the parties hereby waives and releases to th e other any and
all of his or her right, title and interest of every kind an d description in any and all property acquired
by the other party by inheritance or other means and to all or a portion of the property of the other
party which he or she may have, acquire, enjoy or be seized by reason of, or during or after, their
marriage, as the wife, husband, widow or widower of the other party, whether by way of dower,
courtesy, homestead, widow's allowance, statutory share or provision, desce nt, community
property inheritance, succession or otherwise.
SECTION 6
VOLUNTARY GIFTS
Nothing contained in this agreement is intended to preclude either party from voluntarily
making provision for, or granting powers or rights to, the other party in and by the party’s last will
and testament, a codicil thereto or otherwise.
SECTION 7
WAIVER OF RIGHTS TO PENSION/RETIREMENT FU NDS
Not applicable or Each party agrees that he or she shall retain all of the rights, titles
and interests in the pension or other retirement pl an or account in his or her name prior to and after
execution of this agreement, including any income a ccruing or accrued from such plan or account
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and any increases in the value of such plan or acco
unt that result from depositing separate assets or
income. The parties agree that regardless of the so urce of funds used in any pension, retirement or
other deferred compensation plans or accounts, each p arty may maintain and continue such plans or
accounts and each party waives any rights, titles a nd interests in the other’s plans or accounts.
SECTION 8
ADDITIONAL OR FURTHER DOCUMENTS; COOPERATION
Each party agrees that he or she will sign and execute any further or additional
documents as may be necessary to put into effect the intended purposes of this agreement, such
as any deeds, bills of sale, assignments, affidavits, tax forms or other instruments of transfer and
title that are required in order to establish the parties’ respective rights in their separate and joint
property. The designation of property as separate or joint, however, shall not be affected by a
party’s failure to execute a necessary document, but the terms of this agreement shall control
such designation.
SECTION 9
ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties pertaining to its subject
matter and it supersedes all prior contemporaneous agreements, representations and understandings
of the parties. No supplement, modification or ame ndment of this Agreement shall be binding
unless executed in writing by all parties.
SECTION 10
AMENDMENT OR REVOCATION
Th e parties agree to reserve the right to amend or re voke this agreement during the joint
lives of the parties and the parties’ marriage by a written amendment or revocation signed by both
parties.
SECTION 11
ABSENCE OF DURESS OR UNDUE INFLUENCE
The parties agree and state that each has freely and voluntarily e ntered into this
agreement. This agreement was executed free of any duress, coercion, col lusion, or undue
influence, and the terms of this agreement are not unconscionable, but are fair, just, and
equitable. Both parties were provided prior to executi on of this agreement a fair and reasonable
disclosure of the property and financial obligation s of the other party and each party had, or
reasonably could have had, an adequate knowledge of the property and financial obligations of the
other party.
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SECTION 12
SEVERABILITY
If any portion of the agreement shall be held to be invalid or unenforcea ble for any
reason, then all the remaining parts or portions shall be construed, implemented and administere d
in full force and effect as if such invalid or unenforceable portion did not appear herein.
SECTION 13
CONTROLLING LAW
This agreement shall be controlled, construed and g iven effect by and under the laws of the
State of Florida. It is the intent of the parties that the Agreement be enforced to the fullest exten t
permissible under applicable laws and public polici es.
SECTION 14
SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS
This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their
respective successors, assigns, executors, administ rators, and legal representatives.
SECTION 15
MISCELLANEOUS CLAUSES
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this agreement on the day and year
first above written.
__________________________
__________________________________ FIRST PARTY (“WIFE”)
Witness
__________________________________
Witness
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_____________________________
__________________________________
SECOND PARTY (“HUSBAND”)
Witness
__________________________________
Witness
Approved:
Attorney for First Party: __________________________ _________
Attorney for Second Party: ________________________ _________
Note: This agreement must be executed before a not ary public.
STATE OF _______________________
COUNTY OF _____________________
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ________________ (date),
by ___________________________ (name), who is personally known to me or who has
produced ____________________________ (type of identification) as identification.
___________________________________
Notary Public, State of
Printed Name:________________________
My Commission Expires:
____________________
STATE OF _______________________
COUNTY OF _____________________
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ________________ (date),
by ___________________________ (name), who is personally known to me or who has
produced ____________________________ (type of identification) as identification. ___________________________________
Notary Public, State of
Printed Name:________________________
My Commission Expires:
____________________
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EXHIBIT A
FINANCIAL STATEMENT DISCLOSURE OF WIFE
I. Assets (Describe all assets considered separate property of Wife, including approximate value)
a. Real Estate
b. Bank Accounts and Cash (including life insurance cash value, and the numbers, names and banks
of all financial, checking and savings accounts)
c. Trusts
d. Vehicles (including year, make and model)
e. Other (including securities, stocks, bonds, pension/retirement plans or accounts, etc.)
II. Debts (Describe all debts and liabilities, including all notes payable, mortgages, loa ns, etc.)
III. Annual Income (including salary, bonus, commissions, dividends, etc.) (Attach copy of Federal Income
Tax Return and most recent paycheck stub.)
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EXHIBIT B
FINANCIAL STATEMENT DISCLOSURE OF HUSBAND
I. Assets (Describe all assets considered separate property of Husband, including approximate value)
a. Real Estate
b. Bank Accounts and Cash (including life insurance cash value, and the numbers, names and banks
of all financial, checking and savings accounts)
c. Trusts
d. Vehicles (including year, make and model)
e. Other (including securities, stocks, bonds, pension/retirement plans or accounts, etc.)
II. Liabilities or Debts (Describe all debts and liabilities, including all notes pa yable, mortgages, loans, etc.)
III. Annual Income (including salary, bonus, commissions, dividends, etc.) (Attach copy of Fe deral Income
Tax Return and most recent paycheck stub as proof of income.)