More and more people in Houston and around the United States are taking advantage of premarital or postmarital contracts these days when entering a marriage. For many, a prenuptial agreement offers more than a way to protect assets during a potential divorce. It can...
Prenuptial Agreements
Shifts in society may make prenuptial agreements useful
More and more residents in Houston and around the country are taking advantage of the protection that marital contracts can provide. Societal shifts have provided new ways that the use of a prenuptial agreement or postnuptial agreement can be beneficial to partners...
New ways to use prenuptial agreements
It used to be that prenuptial agreements were considered to be needed only by people who were extremely wealthy or famous. Today, however, the creation of a prenuptial agreement has become more common for Texas couples that do not fall into either of these categories....
Tips for creating a prenuptial agreement
With the rise in popularity of prenuptial agreements, Houston couples are realizing the benefits of such a marital contract, understanding that it is no longer something utilized or required by only the very wealthy. There are many situations today in which a...
Postnuptial agreement may be helpful for stay-at-home parents
Family law in Texas is not just about marital status but about finding ways to protect assets and navigate challenging situations in the best ways possible. These situations can include anything from property division to child custody and more. For some people, a...
Not all prenuptial agreements are created equal
No couple planning a marriage really wants to consider the option of divorce but the reality for such a situation does exist. Having a solid prenuptial agreement in place can help make a divorce that may happen potentially less complicated than if no such agreement...
Property division and protection fuels rise in prenuptial agreements
The thought of getting divorced in the midst of planning a wedding can seem to be a bit of an oxymoron and may not be the most emotionally palatable thing for couples to consider. However, Houston couples, like many around the nation, can still benefit from a...
Prenuptial agreements are not just for the rich
Texas is a community property state and while on one hand that can make property division during a divorce seem simpler, it is not always the case. A prenuptial agreement is still a very useful document and is no longer really considered something just for the...
New legal divorce battles emerge over embryos
Every day, Houston couples make the decision to divorce and are faced with a myriad of decisions related to property division, child custody, spousal support and more. Many such decisions are clearly defined by law which can help guide people through the divorce...
Husband claims wife fakes attack over prenuptial agreement
For those in Houston who are considering entering a marriage, or have concerns related to marital property, there are some legal options that can help. A prenuptial agreement can be one of these options because it determines what will occur if the couple should later...