Eliminate or limit the right to claim spousal maintenance (alimony), except in a few States in the United States. A handful of States in the U.S. limit your ability to give up your right to spousal maintenance if there is a divorce. Most States permit such waivers, so you will need to know what your state laws say if you are considering this kind of agreement. The Thai Civil and Commercial Code is silent on the issue and, to date, such provisions have been effective in Thailand and other countries of SE Asia that allow prenuptial agreements