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Formal Requirements

Formal requirements for prenuptial agreements in Georgia.

August 25, 2026

Can a Prenuptial Agreement Choose Another State's Law in Georgia?

Georgia courts normally honor a choice of law clause in a prenuptial agreement, but Georgia public policy sets the limit.

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August 25, 2026

Can a Prenuptial Agreement Control Equitable Division in Georgia?

A Georgia prenuptial agreement can limit what a judge considers in dividing marital property, so long as it passes the Scherer test.

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August 25, 2026

Does a Severability Clause Save a Georgia Prenuptial Agreement?

A Georgia judge deciding whether to enforce a prenuptial agreement is not bound by the agreement's own severability clause.

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August 25, 2026

The Two-Witness Requirement for Marriage Contracts in Georgia

A Georgia marriage contract must be attested by at least two witnesses, and one person signing twice does not count.

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August 25, 2026

Which Georgia Prenuptial Agreements Need Two Witnesses?

Since July 1, 2018, every Georgia antenuptial agreement must be witnessed and notarized. For older agreements, what the document covered decided the question.

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