Wild Prenup Terms? Are They Actually Valid?

Are unusual prenup terms enforceable?

Some are, some aren't—lifestyle clauses like who cooks or cleans are usually tossed as unreasonable.

Do micromanaging clauses hold up?

Rarely—the micromanaging clauses he's seen written into prenups tend to be struck as unreasonable.

Does rewarding sobriety violate public policy?

Not necessarily—a clause rewarding sobriety isn't automatically against public policy and could be fair for a high earner.

When is a large payout fair?

A large per-year payout can be fair or unreasonable depending on the circumstances, which courts weigh before enforcing it.

Why are these clauses hard to enforce?

Because defining terms like 'drinking to excess' is far harder than an objective drug test, so the real hurdle is enforceability.