Simeone v. Simeone
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
581 A.2d 162 (1990)
Relevant factsFree
Catherine Simeone (plaintiff) signed a prenuptial agreement capping her divorce entitlement at $25,000 the evening before her wedding to Frederick (defendant), without consulting an attorney, though she had discussed its contents with Frederick over the preceding six months; in the resulting divorce, she sought alimony beyond the cap, and the lower courts upheld the agreement as reasonable.
IssueFree
Whether a court must consider a prenuptial agreement's reasonableness before enforcing it.