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Prenuptial Agreement Laws in Connecticut

Connecticut has its own Connecticut Premarital Agreement Act: a prenup is unenforceable without fair and reasonable financial disclosure or a reasonable opportunity to consult independent counsel, and there is no fixed waiting period.

Last checked . General information, not legal advice.

Connecticut at a glance

Uniform act
State act (C.G.S. 46b-36a to 46b-36j)
Connecticut Premarital Agreement Act.
Financial disclosure required
Yes
Each party must receive fair and reasonable disclosure of the amount, character and value of the other's property, financial obligations and income.
Waiting or review period
No statutory waiting period
The statute sets no minimum time between receiving the agreement and signing it.
Independent counsel required
No, but must have a chance to consult
A lawyer is not mandatory, but the agreement is unenforceable if a party had no reasonable opportunity to consult independent counsel.

Sources

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The rules in Connecticut

Has Connecticut adopted the Uniform Premarital Agreement Act or a similar uniform law?

Uniform act in Connecticut: State act (C.G.S. 46b-36a to 46b-36j). Connecticut Premarital Agreement Act.

Does a prenuptial agreement in Connecticut require financial disclosure to be enforceable?

Yes. Financial disclosure required in Connecticut: yes. Each party must receive fair and reasonable disclosure of the amount, character and value of the other's property, financial obligations and income.

Is there a waiting or review period before signing a prenup in Connecticut?

Waiting or review period in Connecticut: No statutory waiting period. The statute sets no minimum time between receiving the agreement and signing it.

Does Connecticut law require each party to have an independent lawyer for a prenuptial agreement?

No, but must have a chance to consult. Independent counsel required in Connecticut: no, but must have a chance to consult. A lawyer is not mandatory, but the agreement is unenforceable if a party had no reasonable opportunity to consult independent counsel.

Where do the Connecticut prenuptial agreement laws come from?

The rules above come from C.G.S. 46b-36a and C.G.S. 46b-36g. Each source is linked on this page. We last checked them in October 2026.

Good to know

A Connecticut agreement can also be refused if unconscionable when signed or when enforcement is sought.

What this means in practice

Sign well before the wedding. Courts may look closely at an agreement presented shortly before the ceremony, and some states set a minimum time between receiving the final draft and signing it. Leaving time to read, ask questions and negotiate helps show the agreement was entered voluntarily.

Exchange full financial information in writing. A schedule of each party's assets, debts and income attached to the agreement creates a record of what was disclosed. Where a party gives up the right to more information, that waiver should usually be in writing and signed as well.

Consider separate lawyers for each party. Even where independent counsel is not strictly required, having each person advised by their own attorney can make the agreement harder to challenge later. Terms about child support or custody are generally not binding, and spousal support waivers can face extra scrutiny, so a local attorney can confirm what is allowed.

General information, not legal advice. Laws change, and cities can add their own rules, so check the current statute before you rely on it.