N.J.S.A. 37:2-38 — Enforcement of premarital or pre-civil union agreement; generally.

37:2-38 Enforcement of premarital or pre-civil union agreement; generally. 37:2-38. Enforcement of premarital or pre-civil union agreement; generally. The burden of proof to set aside a premarital or pre-civil union agreement shall be upon the party alleging the agreement to be unenforceable. A premarital or pre-civil union agreement shall not be enforceable if the party seeking to set aside the agreement proves, by clear and convincing evidence, that: a. The party executed the agreement involuntarily; or b. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2013, c.72) c. The agreement was unconscionable when it was executed because that party, before execution of the agreement: (1) Was not provided full and fair disclosure of the earnings, property and financial obligations of the other party; (2) 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; (3) Did not have, or reasonably could not have had, an adequate knowledge of the property or financial obligations of the other party; or (4) Did not consult with independent legal counsel and did not voluntarily and expressly waive, in writing, the opportunity to consult with independent legal counsel. d. The issue of unconscionability of a premarital or pre-civil union agreement shall be determined by the court as a matter of law. An agreement shall not be deemed unconscionable unless the circumstances set out in subsection c. of this section are applicable. amended 2006, c.103, s.33; 2013, c.72, s.2.

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