Legal English Challenge 2023 – Day 15

Read the short text about prenuptial agreements, then select the correct option from the list to complete (1) ….. to (10) ….. .

A prenuptial agreement, antenuptial agreement, or premarital agreement, commonly abbreviated to prenup or prenupt, is a contract concluded ___1___ marriage, civil union or any other agreement before the main agreement by the people intending to ___2___ or or start a ___3___ with each other. In many civil law  countries, the prenuptial agreements may protect the ___4___ property and money of the spouses.

The content of a prenuptial agreement can vary widely, but commonly includes provisions for ___5___ of property and ___6___ in the event of ___7___ or the breakup of the marriage. They may also include terms for the ___8___ (taking away the assets) as a result of divorce on the grounds of ___9___ (being unfaithful); further conditions of guardianship may be included, as well.

A so-called „___10____” may be inserted into a prenuptial agreement, specifying that after a certain amount of time, the agreement will expire. 

The prenuptial agreement should not be confused with the historic marriage settlement which was concerned not primarily with the effects of divorce but with the establishment and maintaining of dynastic families.

Now, press the START button to select the correct option from the list to complete (1) ….. to (10) ….. .