Agreements About Property After Marriage

Spouses can make agreements about what happens in the event of a divorce after they are married, with a legal agreement called a “post-marital agreement.” These are essentially like prenups for people who are already married. Many people refer to these agreements as “postnups.” To discuss your postnup matter with an experienced Central Texas attorney, contact one of our family law attorneys at 254-753-6437. 

Post-marital property agreements

All property acquired during the marriage is presumed community property. Bt using a postnuptial agreement, a couple can divide or swap their community property between themselves, including the income or earnings from the divided property. 

Why do people get postnuptial agreements?

There are several reasons that someone would get a postnuptial agreement in Waco: 

  • to ensure that a family business stays in the family
  • to protect children, property, and obligations
  • to defend one marriage partner from a heavy debt load accumulated by the other throughout the marriage
  • to provide security for parties in a troubled marriage

To be enforceable, postnuptial agreements must be in writing and signed by the parties agreeing to its terms. Under Texas law, a party may challenge the enforceability by proving that they did not sign the agreement or signed involuntarily. They may also challenge the validity of the contract if it was unconscionable on its face, or the challenging party was not given full and accurate disclosure of the other party’s assets and financial obligations.

Suppose you feel the need to enter into a postnuptial agreement or ask questions about whether it would be beneficial. In that case, you need to seek the advice of an attorney experienced in family law matters.

The attorneys at Dunnam & Dunnam routinely represent people in marital agreements. To discuss your postnuptial matter with an experienced Central Texas attorney, contact one of our family law attorneys at 254-753-6437.

Get a lawyer for your postnup 

To discuss your postnup with an experienced Central Texas postnup lawyer, contact an experienced family law attorney at Dunnam & Dunnam by calling 254-753-6437.

Hire a Board Certified Family Law Attorney

Board-certified lawyers in Texas must have significant experience, before even taking a specialized test to show their expertise in the practice area. Only 900 of the more than 100,000 Texas attorneys are board certified in Family Law. Three of those attorneys are at Dunnam & Dunnam. These lawyers engage and have been certified as specialists by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in the practice of Family Law.

Our family law firm has many attorneys that can help you in drafting or litigating your post-marital agreement, including the following family lawyers in Waco.

Carolina Truesdale

Carolina G. Truesdale graduated from Texas Tech University School of Law, Cum Laude.

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Eleeza Johnson Attorney at Law Dunnam & Dunam

Eleeza Johnson

Eleeza's practice areas include: Personal Injury Law, Civil Trial Law, Commercial Law, Family Law and Pharmaceutical Law.

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Gerald R. Villarrial

Gerald R. Villarrial has practiced family law, criminal law and civil litigation for over 20 years.

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Mason Dunnam

Mason Dunnam is the fourth generation of Dunnam attorneys at the firm since 1925

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Since 1925, we have served Waco families. Marital agreements like postnups are routine matters for the lawyers at Dunnam & Dunnam. To discuss your postnuptial matter with an experienced Central Texas attorney, contact one of our family law attorneys at 254-753-6437.