Free Trader Agreement - Something Other than NAFTA
A Free Trader Agreement as it relates to North Carolina property law has little to do with NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) or the exporting of goods and services between countries. Rather, it is a useful tool to allow spouses to own and convey property independent of the each other. A well drafted agreement will also ensure that the parties waive martial rights that they may otherwise hold as a result of their marriage to their spouse. While the terms of such agreements vary they normally do include the following: