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 \nHowever, we don't recommend using it.  \nLike all free templates on the internet, it hasn't been adapted to your specific needs.  \nVisit our website to easily create a fully personalized document for a low one-time fee.  \nOur lawyers work hard to keep everything updated and accurate.  \nYou get all of the benefits of a lawyer at a fraction of the cost.  \nPOSTNUPTIAL AGREEMENT  \nState of Alabama  \nTHIS POSTNUPTIAL AGREEMENT (the \"Agreement\") IS MADE ON    \nBY AND BETWEEN:  \nBACKGROUND  \nA. This Agreement is made between   and   (collectively known as the\"Parties\" and individually known as a \"Party\") who are married to each other.  \nB. The Parties intend for this Agreement to become effective upon execution by both Parties pursuant to the laws of the State of Alabama or other applicable laws, adopted by the State of Alabama.  \nC. The Parties wish to enter into this Agreement to provide for the status, ownership, and division of both current and future property acquired by either or both of them.  \nD. The Parties further wish to describe their respective rights and liabilities that may  \narise as a result of this relationship.  \nE. The Parties acknowledge and agree that in case of future disagreements or disputes between them, they intend that the distribution of any property that either or both of them own shall be governed by the terms of this Agreement and, insofar as the statutory or case law permits, intend that any statutes that may apply to them, either by virtue of Federal or State legislation, will not apply to them.  \nF. The Parties acknowledge that they have been provided with a reasonable period of time to review this Agreement prior to signing.  \nG. The Parties also acknowledge that they have had the opportunity to retain their own lawyers to obtain independent legal counsel regarding the terms of this Agreement.  \nH. The Parties have disclosed to their satisfaction all assets and liabilities that each may have and voluntarily and expressly waive any rights to further disclosure of property or financial obligations of each other beyond the disclosure that has already been provided.  \nI. Each Party agrees and affirms the following:  \n1. The Parties both executed this Agreement voluntarily and of their own free will;  \n2. This Agreement was not unconscionable when executed;  \n3. Prior to the execution of this Agreement, both Parties were provided with a fair and reasonable disclosure of the property and/or financial obligations of the other Party;  \n4. The Parties have, or reasonably could have had, adequate knowledge of the property and/or financial obligations of the other Party; and  \n5. The Parties entered into this Agreement freely and under no duress or undue influence on their decision to enter into the Agreement by the other Party.  \nJ. The Parties acknowledge that this Agreement will remain in force upon termination of the marriage, whether by divorce, death, or otherwise.  \nNOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained in this Agreement, the Parties agree as follows:  \nI. PROPERTY  \n1. The Parties agree that this Agreement will govern the determination of ownership of property that may occur in the future due to the Parties separating or upon the death of a Party.  \n2. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, any and all property owned by one party before the marriage and that did not become joint property after the marriage took place will remain separate property. This property includes the following:  \n-All property, including real or personal property, the income from such property, and the investments and re-investments of such property; and,  \n-All property acquired by either Party by gift, devise, bequest, or inheritance  \n3. Neither Party shall, during the marriage, acquire for themselves, nor for their assignees or creditors, any interest in the separate property of the other party, nor any right to use, control, bene","cbCaitrZHZII3nHz","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaitrZHZII3nHz","pdf",17383,"English","# Background\n## Property\n## Marital Earnings","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of this postnuptial agreement?\",\"answer\":\"It is designed to define the status, ownership, and division of both current and future property acquired by either or both parties, and to describe each party’s rights and liabilities arising from the relationship.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the agreement treat separate property?\",\"answer\":\"Property owned by a party before marriage that does not become joint property remains separate, including the property’s income and related investments, as well as property acquired by gift, devise, bequest, or inheritance.\"},{\"question\":\"How is shared property divided if the marriage ends?\",\"answer\":\"Upon separation or a party’s death, shared property is deemed owned equally, and each party is entitled to 50% of the property’s net equity, regardless of each party’s initial or ongoing investment proportion, unless they agreed otherwise in writing.\"}]","Postnuptial Agreement - State of Alabama | PDF",1789570019]