In the past, couples have entered into pre-marital agreements with a degree of uncertainty as to their validity. Today, the presumed validity and applicability of such agreements is no longer at issue in the states that have adopted the UPAA/UPMAA, including Florida,[24] Virginia,[25] New Jersey,[26] and California.[27] [28] The laws passed by states that adopt UPAA/UPMAA have some differences from state to state, but this legal framework has certainly made it easier for lawyers to prepare enforceable marital agreements for clients by clearly defining the requirements. For example, under Florida law, there is a very significant difference in what is required to enter into a legally binding marriage contract compared to a post-ïcoum contract. “A marriage contract is a business transaction within your relationship, so, like any other financial discussion, try to put your emotions aside and think clearly.” In most Arab and Islamic nations, there is a marriage contract, traditionally known as aqd qeran, aqd nikkah or aqd zawaj, long established as part of an Islamic marriage and signed at the wedding. In Egypt, Syria, Palestine, Jordan and Lebanon, this treaty is widely known as Katb el-Kitab. The contract is similar to that of Ketubah in Judaism and describes the rights and obligations of the groom and bride or other parties involved in the marital proceedings. . . .