§ 46–501. Definitions.

DC Code § 46–501 (2019) (N/A)
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For the purposes of this chapter, the term:

(1) “Domestic partner” shall have the same meaning as provided in § 32-701(3).

(2) “Domestic partnership” shall have the same meaning as provided in § 32-701(4).

(3) “Premarital agreement” means an agreement between prospective spouses or prospective domestic partners made in contemplation of marriage or domestic partnership and to be effective upon marriage or domestic partnership.

(4) “Property” means an interest, present or future, legal or equitable, vested or contingent, in real or personal property, including income and earnings.

(Feb. 9, 1996, D.C. Law 11-82, § 2, 42 DCR 6770; Apr. 4, 2006, D.C. Law 16-79, § 8(a), 53 DCR 1035.)

1981 Ed., § 30-141.

D.C. Law 16-79 rewrote the section.

Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 1 of the Uniform Premarital Agreement Act.