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2011 California Code
Family Code
DIVISION 4. RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS DURING MARRIAGE [700 - 1620]
ARTICLE 2. Premarital Agreements
Section 1617


CA Fam Code § 1617 (through 2012 Leg Sess) What's This?

Any statute of limitations applicable to an action asserting a claim for relief under a premarital agreement is tolled during the marriage of the parties to the agreement. However, equitable defenses limiting the time for enforcement, including laches and estoppel, are available to either party.

(Enacted by Stats. 1992, Ch. 162, Sec. 10. Operative January 1, 1994.)

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