Stoner v. Stoner

OPINION

Chief Justice CAPPY.

We granted the petition for allowance of appeal to address whether a postnuptial agreement is a valid and enforceable contract even though it did not disclose the statutory rights to which a spouse is entitled. For the reasons herein, we conclude that such an agreement is enforceable, and accordingly, we reverse the order of the Superior Court. 1

Appellant Danny A. Stoner (“Husband”) and Appellee Mary Alice Stoner (“Wife”) were married on April 9, 1994, and separated in July 1999. This was not the first marriage for either party; no children were born of the union.

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