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1. mrj+(OP)[view] [source] 2024-05-17 23:52:25
Yeah, courts have generally found that this is "under duress" and not enforceable.
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2. single+41[view] [source] 2024-05-18 00:02:48
>>mrj+(OP)
Under duress in the contractual world is generally interpreted as “you are about to be killed or maimed.” Economic duress is distinct.
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3. to11mt+26[view] [source] [discussion] 2024-05-18 00:59:02
>>single+41
Duress can take other forms, unless we are really trying to differentiate general 'coercion' here.

Perhaps as an example of the blurred line; Pre-nup agreements sprung the day of the wedding, will not hold up in a US court with a competent lawyer challenging them.

You can try to call it 'economic' duress but any non-sociopath sees there are other factors at play.

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4. single+ff1[view] [source] [discussion] 2024-05-18 16:09:37
>>to11mt+26
That’s a really good point. Was this a prenuptial agreement? If it wasn’t May take is section 174 would apply and we would be talking about physical compulsion — and not “it’s a preferable economic situation to sign.”

Not a sociopath, just know the law.

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