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Prenuptial Agreement Laws in Minnesota

Minnesota has its own antenuptial agreement statute (not a uniform act) that requires full and fair disclosure that cannot be waived, a meaningful opportunity to consult independent counsel, two witnesses and a notary, and signing at least 7 days before the wedding.

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Minnesota at a glance

Uniform act
No uniform act: Minn. Stat. 519.11
Minnesota's own statute, substantially rewritten in 2024 (2024 c 101).
Financial disclosure required
Yes, cannot be waived
Full and fair disclosure of each party's current income and property is required and may not be waived.
Waiting or review period
Sign at least 7 days before the wedding
An agreement signed 7 or more days before the wedding is presumed enforceable; one signed later is not, and its proponent bears the burden of proof.
Independent counsel required
No, but must have a chance to consult
Each party must have had a meaningful opportunity to consult independent counsel; separate counsel is mandatory only for postnuptial agreements.

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The rules in Minnesota

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

Uniform act in Minnesota: No uniform act: Minn. Stat. 519.11. Minnesota's own statute, substantially rewritten in 2024 (2024 c 101).

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

Yes, cannot be waived. Financial disclosure required in Minnesota: yes, cannot be waived. Full and fair disclosure of each party's current income and property is required and may not be waived.

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

Waiting or review period in Minnesota: Sign at least 7 days before the wedding. An agreement signed 7 or more days before the wedding is presumed enforceable; one signed later is not, and its proponent bears the burden of proof.

Does Minnesota 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 Minnesota: no, but must have a chance to consult. Each party must have had a meaningful opportunity to consult independent counsel; separate counsel is mandatory only for postnuptial agreements.

Where do the Minnesota prenuptial agreement laws come from?

The rules above come from Minn. Stat. 519.11. Each source is linked on this page. We last checked them in October 2026.

Good to know

The agreement must be in writing, signed before two witnesses and acknowledged before a person authorized to administer oaths; a power of attorney does not satisfy this.

The 2024 rewrite (2024 c 101, art. 3, s. 1) applies to agreements signed on or after August 1, 2024.

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.