On what grounds can a prenuptial agreement be contested?

A prenuptial agreement can be contested on various grounds, with fraud or coercion being among the most significant. When one party alleges that the agreement was entered into under fraudulent circumstances, such as one party hiding assets or misrepresenting financial status, this could invalidate the agreement. Similarly, if one party was coerced into signing the agreement—meaning they were forced or threatened in a way that affected their ability to make free choices—this could also provide grounds to contest the validity of the prenuptial agreement.

It is important to note that simply arguing that an agreement is poorly worded does not inherently equate to a valid legal ground for contesting its enforcement. Likewise, the mere presence of substantial assets in the agreement does not in itself provide a basis for contesting it, nor does the notion that a prenuptial agreement cannot ever be contested hold true in legal practice. Therefore, alleging fraud or coercion effectively encapsulates a key rationale for questioning the enforceability of a prenuptial agreement in court.