India does not have a law on marriage or inheritance agreements. Such agreements are not common in India and are contrary to Indian customs and opinions about marriage. Nevertheless, global advertising on celebrity marriage contracts encourages the wealthiest to consider this idea in India. It seems that there is no significant case law in India regarding prenups or post-nups. What is critical is that the Indian Supreme Court — which has extremely broad power to deliver justice between the parties and has been very active on divorce-related issues — has not taken a position on the issue of marriage contracts. It is therefore important to understand that, while marriage contracts could be a valuable means for parties in India to express their intention as to the nature of their financial relationship, it is not possible to guarantee – or even expect – that such agreed terms will be upheld in an Indian court. International clients should also expect that marriage and inheritance agreements entered into during their stay outside India are unlikely to be enforced if one of them were to open a divorce case in an Indian court. Unlike Western countries where marriage is considered a contract between husband and wife, marriage is considered in India as a religious alliance of a man and a woman for life, and therefore, a marriage contract under the Hindu Marriage Act 1955 is not legally valid in India, but it is governed by the Indian Contract Act. 1872. Everyone has heard of a marriage contract between a husband and wife.

There is no solid structure of a prenup, and it can be adapted according to the needs of the couple. The agreement should be fair and certified by a lawyer from each party. Since marriages are considered sacred, it is difficult to weigh and contractuarize them. But here are some typical clauses in a prenup: Marriage contracts in Canada are subject to provincial legislation. Every province and territory in Canada recognizes marriage contracts. For example, in Ontario, marriage contracts are called marriage contracts and recognized by section 52 of the Family Law Act. [18] In the event of illness or wealth, a prenup before marriage is the way to go. With a sharp increase in divorce rates, prenups are no longer considered unromantic or insulting ideas.

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