Premarital Agreements

Texas Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements

As more couples choose to marry later in life, after they have established a successful career and accumulated considerable assets. They may have children from a prior marriage whom they want to ensure inherit certain items. They may have business interests that they want to keep separate from the marriage. Or they may want to protect marital assets before embarking on a new business venture.

At the Dallas Law Office of Steven Wm. Buholz we help Texas couples prepare prenuptial and postnuptial agreements to protect their assets and important relationships.

Contact our Dallas, Texas, law office to learn more about how we can help you.

What a Prenuptial Agreement Will Do

Couples use prenuptial agreements to determine how property will be owned and transferred. A prenuptial agreement will typically specify:

• Whether any property will be held in common 
• Who is the owner of which items of property 
• How property acquired during the marriage will be divided in case of divorce 
• If one party owns stocks, bonds, or financial instruments that may increase in value, whether that increased value will remain with the owner of the instrument or will be shared as community property 
• Who may inherit property

What a Postnuptial Agreement Will Do

Texas is a community property state.  A postnuptial agreement may be used to partition for exchange of separate and/or community property rights.  A postnuptial agreement may be used to convert separate property assets to community property assets.  A postnuptial agreement may be used to define and clarify a party's separate or community property assets and debts.

Will A Prenuptial or Postnuptial Agreement Hold Up In Court?

No one can guarantee that drastically changed circumstances won't invalidate a prenuptial agreement because it has become extremely unfair. However, proper preparation can make it far more likely that your agreement will be upheld in court.

With 30 years of family law and divorce experience to his credit, Dallas family law attorney Steven Wm. Buholz's understands the issues that may arise during the course of a marriage or divorce. This knowledge allows him to properly prepare legally binding prenup and postnup agreements.

Contact the Law Office of Steven Wm. Buholz to learn more about premarital contracts and whether this legal option is a wise choice for your situation.