The Wall Street Journal’s recent examination of ultrawealthy prenups highlights sophisticated provisions that go beyond basic asset division, including conditional payment structures often described as “trigger clauses.” These provisions activate specific financial consequences upon defined events during or at the end of the marriage. While the article notes stepped agreements that increase payouts after five or ten years and penalties for infidelity or weight maintenance, it leaves open critical questions of enforceability. A typical trigger clause might read: “In the event of divorce following the fifth anniversary of the marriage, Party A shall pay Party B the sum of Five
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