CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Premarital and Postnuptial Agreements
......Agreements Not Enforced
.........Agrmts Contrary to Law/Public Policy
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Parties cannot contravene statutes enacted for public policy reasons, such as section 1615, by private agreement or subsequent conduct.

H's promise to grant W all his interest in certain c/p should he use illicit drugs was unenforceable because it violated public policy favoring no-fault divorce.

Marital agreement with monetary penalty for breaching obligation of sexual fidelity was void.