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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 19-A, § 604 (2026)

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Parties to a premarital agreement may contract with respect to:   [PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).]
1.  Rights and obligations of parties.  The rights and obligations of each of the parties in any of the property of either or both of them whenever and wherever acquired or located;  
[PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).]
2.  Right to buy, sell, use property.  The right to buy, sell, use, transfer, exchange, abandon, lease, consume, expend, assign, create a security interest in, mortgage, encumber, dispose of or otherwise manage and control property;  
[PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).]
3.  Disposition of property.  The disposition of property upon separation, marital dissolution, death or the occurrence or nonoccurrence of any other event;  
[PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).]
4.  Spousal support.  The modification or elimination of spousal support;  
[PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).]
5.  Making of will.  The making of a will, trust or other arrangement to carry out the provisions of the agreement;  
[PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).]
6.  Death benefit.  The ownership rights in and disposition of the death benefit from a life insurance policy;  
[PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).]
7.  Choice of law.  The choice of law governing the construction of the agreement; and  
[PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).]
8.  Other matter.  Any other matter, including their personal rights and obligations, not in violation of public policy or a law imposing a criminal penalty.  
[PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).]
The right of a child to receive support may not be adversely affected by a premarital agreement.   [PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 (NEW); PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. E, §2 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 694, §B2 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2000–2022 · leading case: Helge Riemann v. Kristina A. Toland, 2022 ME 13 (Me. 2022).
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Helge Riemann v. Kristina A. Toland, 2022 ME 13 (Me. 2022). · cites it 9× “Maine’s Uniform Premarital Agreement Act [¶29] Maine’s UPAA authorizes individuals to enter into premarital agreements, see 19-A M.R.S. § 604, and it applies to all premarital agreements executed in Maine after September 28, 1987, see Est.”
In Re Marriage of Pendleton & Fireman, 5 P.3d 839 (Cal. 2000). · cites it 2× “§ 23-804); Maine (Me.Rev.Stat.Ann.tit.19-A, § 604); Montana (Mont.”
Laqualia v. Laqualia, 2011 ME 114 (Me. 2011). “19-A M.R.S. § 604(3). The Act also permits “modification or elimination of spousal support.”
Est. of Martin, 938 A.2d 812 (Me. 2008). · cites it 2× “19-A M.R.S § 604. It is therefore consistent with the Legislature’s purpose of providing guidance to the public in the creation and enforcement of premarital agreements to treat section 608 of the UPAA as the controlling determinant of whether a premarital agreement’s waiver of…”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 19-A, § 604(3) — 3 cases
Laqualia v. Laqualia, 2011 ME 114 (Me. 2011). “19-A M.R.S. § 604(3). The Act also permits “modification or elimination of spousal support.”
Helge Riemann v. Kristina A. Toland, 2022 ME 13 (Me. 2022). “Maine’s Uniform Premarital Agreement Act [¶29] Maine’s UPAA authorizes individuals to enter into premarital agreements, see 19-A M.R.S. § 604, and it applies to all premarital agreements executed in Maine after September 28, 1987, see Est.”
Est. of Martin, 938 A.2d 812 (Me. 2008). “19-A M.R.S § 604. It is therefore consistent with the Legislature’s purpose of providing guidance to the public in the creation and enforcement of premarital agreements to treat section 608 of the UPAA as the controlling determinant of whether a premarital agreement’s waiver of…”
— Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 19-A, § 604(8) — 1 case
Helge Riemann v. Kristina A. Toland, 2022 ME 13 (Me. 2022). “Maine’s Uniform Premarital Agreement Act [¶29] Maine’s UPAA authorizes individuals to enter into premarital agreements, see 19-A M.R.S. § 604, and it applies to all premarital agreements executed in Maine after September 28, 1987, see Est.”
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