Lawrence v. Lawrence
Supreme Court of Georgia
687 S.E.2d 421 (2009)
Relevant factsFree
G. Lawson Lawrence (defendant) and Angela Lawrence (plaintiff), both previously divorced, signed an antenuptial agreement addressing alimony before marrying, witnessed by only one attesting witness rather than the two Georgia law requires for contracts made in contemplation of marriage; after their marriage ended, Angela argued the agreement was void for lacking a second witness, but the trial court upheld it as a contract made in contemplation of divorce rather than marriage, and Angela appealed.
IssueFree
Whether an antenuptial agreement that attempts to settle alimony issues is a contract made in anticipation of marriage.