It's safe to say that most Texas residents have insurance in one form or another. Insurance is basically a form of protection should an unexpected event occur. Prenuptial agreements can be viewed as insurance for a marriage to protect spouses in case they one day...
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Prenuptial Agreements
Times when a prenuptial agreement is non-negotiable
In the United States today, it is often reported that close to half of all marriages will end in divorce. If something had nearly a 50% chance of happening, wouldn’t it make sense to prepare for it just in case? This is exactly what a prenuptial agreement does....
Why most couples need a prenup
Preparing for a wedding can be fun and exciting. However, talking about the possible end of the marriage before it even begins is not exactly what most couples would consider romantic or thrilling. This is one cause of the stigma that has traditionally surrounded...
In some situations, prenuptial agreements are essential
It seems that there are many couples in Texas who are so excited about marriage that they often tie the knot without taking their futures into account. Understandably, when spouses wed, they do so with the intention of staying together for life. Yet, every year,...
Prenuptial agreements can be beneficial for every marriage
Nothing can kill the romance and hope of a marriage like discussing the eventual end of it. However, thousands of spouses in Texas and across the country will get divorced this year. This is one important reason why many couples should consider a prenuptial agreement....
Taking a fresh look at prenuptial agreements
In past generations, prenuptial agreements have gotten a bad rap. Often, Hollywood portrayed the prenup as a tool the rich use to prevent gold digging partners from getting their hands on the family wealth. These days, however, more and more couples are seeing the...
What millennial women should know about prenups
More millennials are thinking about their finances before marriage. With that in mind, some Texas couples may be thinking prenuptial agreements could be something they should have as part of their marriages. Many women could benefit from becoming acquainted with this...
Who benefits from a prenup?
When couples get engaged to be married, most are caught up in a flurry of activity planning the wedding. Newly engaged Texas couples focus so much on the big day that they aren’t always able to give a lot of thought to anything else. However, there are other things to...
What can you do in a prenuptial agreement?
Expand the scope of your wedding planning to life events beyond the romance of the nuptials. You may want to consider discussing what happens should the marriage not live up to expectations and you wind up divorced. Discussion of a premarital or prenuptial agreement...
Can you get out of your prenuptial agreement?
If you have a prenuptial agreement, you are far from alone. In fact, according to reporting from Money Under 30, family law attorneys have seen a 62% spike in the number of prenup requests recently. Still, depending on what your agreement says, you may not be entirely...