premarital
premarital, adj. Of, relating to, or occurring before marriage. Cf. POSTMARITAL.
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uniform premarital agreements act
Uniform Premarital Agreements Act. A 1983 model statute that governs the drafting of prenuptial contracts and provides a more certain framework for drafting complete and enforceable agreements. • Under the UPAA, a premarital agreement must be in writing and signed by the parties. It becomes effective only upon marriage. The agreement may govern the parties’
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marital agreements
marital agreements 夫妻(财产)协议 指配偶之间就夫妻财产的所有权及其分割所达成的任何协议，尤指婚前合同〔premarital contract〕或分居协议〔separation agreement〕，因其主要涉及一旦发生离婚时如何分割夫妻财产的问题。亦作「marriage settlement」或「property settlement」。 (→prenuptial agreement; postnuptial agreement)
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marital rights， duties and obligations
marital rights， duties and obligations 婚姻权利、义务与责任 指自婚姻关系建立后，夫妻双方相互间和对社会享有的权利、负担的义务和责任。包括一方死亡后，另一方有权继承死者的一定份额的遗产。
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marital rights
marital rights. Rights and incidents (such as property or cohabitation rights) arising from the marriage contract. [Cases: Husband and Wife 1–301. C.J.S. Estates § 19.]
marital tort
A tort by one spouse against the other. • Since most jurisdictions have abolished interspousal tort immunity, courts have had to decide which tort claims to recognize between married persons. Among those that some, but not all, courts have chosen to recognize are assault and battery, including claims for infliction of sexually transmitted disease, and
marital privilege
marital privilege 配偶特权；夫妻特权 指配偶一方有权就其与配偶另一方的秘密交流不予作证或阻止配偶另一方就此作证。在刑事案件中，指配偶一方有权拒绝担任配偶另一方的反方证人而提供证言。在诽谤案件中，指夫妻之间的陈述可免于构成诽谤诉讼。亦作「spousal privilege」或「husband-wife privilege」。 (→privilege)
antimarital facts privilege
antimarital-facts privilege. See marital privilege (2) under PRIVILEGE(3).
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marital agreement
marital agreement. An agreement between spouses or two people engaged to be married concerning the division and ownership of marital property during marriage or upon dissolution by death or divorce; esp. a premarital contract or separation agreement primarily concerned with dividing marital property in the event of divorce. — Also termed marriage settlement; property settlement.