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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 52B-1 (2026)

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This Chapter may be cited as the "Uniform Premarital Agreement Act". (1987, c. 473, s. 1.)

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 1991–2008 · leading case: Stewart v. Stewart, 541 S.E.2d 209 (N.C. Ct. App. 2000).
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Stewart v. Stewart, 541 S.E.2d 209 (N.C. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 4× “On 25 June 1992, the marital parties signed a written Premarital Agreement under the North Carolina Uniform Premarital Agreement Act, N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 52B-1 el seq. Neither party challenges the validity of the Agreement; rather, they dispute the interpretation of certain terms…”
McIntyre v. McIntyre, 654 S.E.2d 798 (N.C. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 4× “NOTES [1] The Uniform Premarital Agreement Act (UPAA), N.C. Gen.Stat. § 52B-1 et seq. (2005), provides specific rules governing premarital agreements.”
Muchmore v. Trask, 666 S.E.2d 667 (N.C. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 2× “N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 52B-1 et seq.; Huntley v.”
Prevatte v. Prevatte, 411 S.E.2d 386 (N.C. Ct. App. 1991). · cites it 2× “§ 52-10 (1991) and N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 52B-1 to -11 (1987). The courts favor antenuptial agreements which determine only the property rights of the parties because they tend to encourage domestic peace and happiness.”
Huntley v. Huntley, 538 S.E.2d 239 (N.C. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 2× “N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 52B-1 et seq. (1999). That Act became effective on 1 July 1987 and is applicable to premarital agreements executed on or after that date.”
Kuder v. Schroeder, 430 S.E.2d 271 (N.C. Ct. App. 1993). · cites it 6× “Our Legislature currently recognizes the validity of contracts which modify or abrogate the marital duty of support, provided that such contracts are entered into before marriage and are in contemplation of marriage, or are entered into upon separation of the parties.”
Lieberman v. Lieberman, 154 Misc. 2d 749 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. 1992). “…Mont Code Annot §§ 40-2-601 — 40-2-610; Nev Rev Stat Annot §§ 123A.010-123A.100; NJ Stat Annot §§ 37:2-31 — 37:2-41; NC Gen Stat §§ 52B-1 — 52B-11; ND Code §§ 14-03.1-01 — 14-03.1-09; Ore Rev Stat §§ 108.700-108.740; RI Gen Laws Annot §§ 15-17-1 — 15-17-11; SD Code §§ 25-2-16…”
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