Legal Question in Family Law in Iowa
Prenuptial agreement
When you write a new will, will an existing prenuptial agreement take presidence over the will?
Asked on 10/18/06, 2:23 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Luedeman
solo practitioner
Re: Prenuptial agreement
I'm not sure what you mean by precedence, but if you mean can a lawfully executed prenuptial agreement be voided by a subsequently drafted or amended last will and testament, I would have to say no.
A prenuptial agreement is a contract, and you could not void a preexisting contract with a will.
Answered on 10/20/06, 4:17 pm