Legal Services Jargon

noun A legal agreement made between spouses after marriage that outlines the division of assets and liabilities in the event of divorce or death.

• The couple decided to draft a postnuptial agreement to outline their financial responsibilities in case of a divorce.
• After their big fight, they quickly put together a postnuptial agreement to settle things.
• They drew up a postnup to make sure they both got what they wanted if things went south.
• Their postnuptial agreement was like a safety net, ensuring they were both protected financially.

noun a colloquial term for a postnuptial agreement, a legal contract made after a couple gets married outlining the division of assets in the event of divorce or death

• The couple decided to sign a post-nup agreement to protect their assets in case of a divorce.
• They finally got around to doing a post-nup after years of procrastination.
• I heard they're getting a post-nup because they don't trust each other.
• Signing a post-nup felt like putting a safety net under their marriage.