Full question:
We got a premarital agreement made before we married. If we have kids in future, does the premarital agreement affect right of child support? What’s the relevant statutory provision here? We live in New Jersey.
- Category: Marriage
- Subcategory: Premarital Agreements
- Date:
- State: New Jersey
Answer:
No, in New Jersey a premarital agreement doesn’t affect the right of child support. The relevant statutory provision is N.J. Stat. § 37:2-35. It reads:“Premarital or pre-civil union agreement not to adversely affect right of child support
A premarital or pre-civil union agreement shall not adversely affect the right of a child to support.”
A premarital or pre-civil union agreement shall not adversely affect the right of a child to support.”
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