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HF 3830

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 03/25/2024 03:42pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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Introduction Posted on 02/14/2024

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A bill for an act
 relating to civil law; clarifying that two people may enter into an antenuptial
contract; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 519.11, subdivision 1.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 519.11, subdivision 1, is amended to read:


Subdivision 1.

Antenuptial contract.

deleted text begin A man and womandeleted text end new text begin Two peoplenew text end of legal age may
enter into an antenuptial contract or settlement prior to solemnization of marriage which
shall be valid and enforceable if (a) there is a full and fair disclosure of the earnings and
property of each party, and (b) the parties have had an opportunity to consult with legal
counsel of their own choice. An antenuptial contract or settlement made in conformity with
this section may determine what rights each party has in the nonmarital property, defined
in section 518.003, subdivision 3b, upon dissolution of marriage, legal separation or after
its termination by death and may bar each other of all rights in the respective estates not so
secured to them by their agreement. This section shall not be construed to make invalid or
unenforceable any antenuptial agreement or settlement made and executed in conformity
with this section because the agreement or settlement covers or includes marital property,
if the agreement or settlement would be valid and enforceable without regard to this section.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment and
applies to agreements entered into before, on, or after that date.
 new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin EXISTING ANTENUPTIAL AGREEMENTS; RETROACTIVITY.
new text end

new text begin An antenuptial agreement entered into before the effective date of this act shall not be
invalidated based on the same sex of the parties to the agreement.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
 new text end