Simeone v. Simeone
The 1990 Pennsylvania Supreme Court case that adopted pure contract-law principles for prenups, making Pennsylvania one of the most enforcement-friendly states.
Simeone abandoned the older "fairness" review that had governed Pennsylvania prenup law and treated prenups as ordinary contracts going forward. Enforceable unless tainted by fraud, duress, or misrepresentation. Independent counsel and substantive fairness are not required. The case remains controlling Pennsylvania authority.
Related terms
- Unconscionability — A judicial doctrine that allows courts to refuse to enforce contracts that are shockingly unfair. The second pillar (with voluntariness) of prenup invalidation.
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