postnuptial

adjective

post·​nup·​tial ˌpōs(t)-ˈnəp-shəl How to pronounce postnuptial (audio)
-chəl,
 nonstandard  -chə-wəl
: made or occurring after marriage or mating

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According to court docs obtained by PEOPLE, the pair have a postnuptial agreement in place. Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025 Per court documents, the actress and her estranged husband entered into a postnuptial agreement, in which Brunson requested that any property assets under dispute be divided and awarded according to the terms of the agreement. Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025 In the throes of a divorce, practical measures like prenuptial or postnuptial agreements, regular business valuations, and clear separation of personal and business finances can feel cold and clinical. Sara Khaki, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024 Worried that Keiko was after their father’s fortune, Kana Grace and Kevin gave Keiko a postnuptial agreement that would require her to renounce her interest in Rocky’s Benihana assets. Alex Gurley, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024 The affair can entail lavish bachelorette and bachelor parties spanning a weekend and other pre-wedding and postnuptial festivities in which you are expected to help fund. Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 21 June 2024 The documents also show that a postnuptial agreement is in place. Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024 Court documents also showed that a postnuptial agreement was in place. Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2024 The firm's experienced divorce attorneys are proven in divorce, child custody, visitation schedules, property division, adoption, prenuptial, and postnuptial law matters. Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1807, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of postnuptial was in 1807

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“Postnuptial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postnuptial. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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