Prenuptial Agreement Laws in Indiana

Indiana's premarital agreement chapter follows the UPAA model but lists only involuntary signing and unconscionability as defenses, with no separate disclosure element, waiting period or counsel requirement in the statute.

Last checked October 2026. General information, not legal advice.

Uniform act: UPAA-based statute (IC 31-11-3); The chapter tracks Uniform Premarital Agreement Act text, though the sections reviewed do not use the uniform act name.
Financial disclosure required: Not required by statute; The enforcement statute lists only involuntary signing and unconscionability; disclosure is not listed as its own defense.
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; The statute does not require either party to have a lawyer.

Sources

Last checked October 2026

The rules in Indiana

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

Uniform act in Indiana: UPAA-based statute (IC 31-11-3). The chapter tracks Uniform Premarital Agreement Act text, though the sections reviewed do not use the uniform act name.

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

Not required by statute. Financial disclosure required in Indiana: not required by statute. The enforcement statute lists only involuntary signing and unconscionability; disclosure is not listed as its own defense.

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

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

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

No. Independent counsel required in Indiana: no. The statute does not require either party to have a lawyer.

Where do the Indiana prenuptial agreement laws come from?

The rules above come from IC 31-11-3-1 and IC 31-11-3-8. Each source is linked on this page. We last checked them in October 2026.

Good to know

The chapter applies to premarital agreements signed on or after July 1, 1995.

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.

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