Legal Question in Family Law in Illinois
Can a pre-nup be written to allow a spouse to leave the marriage at any time and take all property with them for no reason?
Essentially showing the ultimate trust in your husband/wife.
Asked on 2/25/10, 11:33 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
John Steele
Steele Law Firm
First, anything can be written. The question is whether it can it be enforced. If the person "losing out" at the end of the marriage changes their mind, the court will likely not enforce the entire agreement, as it is probably unconscionable. Such a pre-nup has a lot of problems.
Answered on 3/02/10, 11:57 am