What a Premarital Agreement Can Cover
Arizona gives couples broad flexibility. A premarital agreement can address:
- Property rights and obligations for assets acquired before or during the marriage
- The right to buy, sell, manage, or dispose of property
- How property is divided at separation, dissolution, or death
- Change or elimination of spousal support
- Provisions for wills, trusts, or other estate planning arrangements
- Ownership and disposition of life insurance death benefits
One firm limit: a premarital agreement cannot reduce a child's right to support.
Enforceability Rules
A premarital agreement is not enforceable if the challenger can show they did not sign voluntarily. It is also unenforceable if it was unconscionable and proper financial disclosure was missing. After marriage, the agreement can only be changed or revoked in writing with both signatures.