from
Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856)
POST NUPTIAL. Something which takes place after marriage; as a post nuptial
settlement, which is a conveyance made generally by the husband for the
benefit of the wife.
2. A post nuptial settlement is either with or without consideration.
The former is valid even against creditors, when in other respects it in
untainted with fraud. 4 Mason, 443; 2 Bailey 477. The latter, or when made
without consideration, if bona fide, and the husband be not involved at the
time, and it be not disproportionate to his means, taking his debts and
situation into consideration, is valid. 4 Mason, 443.7 See 4 Dall. 304;
Settlement; Voluntary conveyance.