Texas Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreement Lawyers
Kingwood | Sugar Land | Houston
Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements are enforceable under Texas law, as long as certain conditions are met. At the law firm of Martin & Lilly, our lawyers draft these documents to meet the requirements of Texas law. We also represent parties who want to contest an agreement that was not properly drafted.
There are many reasons why people want a prenuptial agreement (also known as a premarital agreement or prenup):
- To keep separate property assets from becoming commingled with community property
- To change community property into separate property
- To protect the property rights of children from a prior marriage
- To eliminate the need for a court to divide community property if there is a divorce
- To keep a spouse from becoming responsible for the debts of the other party after marriage
A postnuptial agreement (also called a partition and exchange agreement or postnup) is the same thing as a prenuptial agreement, except it is drafted after marriage.
Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements do not have to be fair. However, they do have to be in writing. The side giving up property rights must be represented by his or her own lawyer, and the agreement cannot be sprung on the other side at the last minute or signed under duress. The person who wants the agreement must make a complete disclosure of assets and not create an agreement that is unconscionable.
Discuss your prenuptial or postnuptial agreement case with an aggressive Texas attorney
For more information, contact an attorney at Martin & Lilly. For your convenience, we have offices in Kingwood, Sugar Land and Houston.
