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Agreements that marrying persons enter into before the marriage actually begins are enforceable by law under the Texas Family Code. The requirements of a prenuptial agreement must be met, but so long as it does, the document: acts as a contract ...

If you’ve ever read the blogs on the website for the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC then you know that prenuptial agreements are typically very strong in terms of their ability to hold up to scrutiny once signed by all both parties. Even if one ...

At first glance, it may seem like the last thing you want to do as you prepare to marry someone is to discuss a premarital or prenuptial agreement . When you contemplate drafting such an agreement it seems like you are already contemplating a divorce ...

There may be a less romantic topic to discuss with your spouse to be than a prenuptial agreement . Nothing says “love” quite like a contract between yourself and another person where your property is divided up in anticipation of a future divorce. ...

This week I have written blogs on attacking the enforceability of prenuptial Agreements and on postnuptial agreements . As promised in those blogs I am going to discuss whether or not a non-moneyed fiancé should sign a premarital or prenuptial ...

Many couples entering into marriage are concerned about maintaining and protecting their property. At the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC, we are dedicated to helping engaged and married individuals reach their goals. Houston Prenuptial Agreement ...

Prenuptial Agreements in Houston Creating a Strong Foundation for Your Marriage Prior to getting married, there is often a misconception that prenuptial agreements are a sign of mistrust in one’s spouse, yet this is often not the case. Having a ...

Aside from my bad attempt at humor in the title to this blog post, the subject of how spouses structure and protect their assets is very important. I think a lot of people will consider whether or not their soon to be spouse is in debt and how much ...

As a Houston, Texas Divorce Lawyer I from time to time get questions regarding Premarital or Postnuptial agreements. At the beginning of the year I had several people ask me about whether or not they should sign premarital agreemen t . Generally, ...

A premarital agreement is a contract between you and your spouse that is signed off on before the two of you tie the knot. The most common reason why you may want to sign a prenuptial agreement before taking the plunge into marriage would be to avoid ...

My office gets inquiries from people seeking a prenup or asking for our advice on signing one. Generally, people fall into two categories on the subject either they feel they are absolutely necessary or that they completely unromantic. You may have ...

Humans are as mobile now as we have ever been. Transportation, technology and the desire to see the world and understand one another has led to a rise in immigrants coming to the United States. Many of the people arriving in our country are already ...

Some cultures and religions continue to honor the ancient tradition of the dower, and this can become an issue in dividing assets in a Texas divorce . The Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC has represented clients going through divorces throughout ...

In popular culture and perhaps even in this blog-space, pre-nuptial agreements are discussed with much more regularity than are post-nuptial agreements. Pre-nuptial agreements are unsurprisingly contracts that parties enter before they marry one ...

Earlier this week the attorneys with the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC posted a blog that related to premarital agreements that covered what they were and how they can impact a marriage. Today we will shift gears to discuss postnuptial agreements , ...

Post nuptial agreements are similar to pre marital agreements with the exception that post marital agreements are signed after the marriage has already begun. I realize that this will not be an earth-shattering revelation for me to make but it bears ...

Despite their not being a part of the Texas Family Code, cohabitation agreements are contacted for in Texas and would most likely be honored by a family law court. In a contact, both you and the other party should outline what your rights are, what ...

After having represented thousands of people across southeast Texas, the family law attorneys at the Law Office of Bryan Fagan, PLLC like to think that we understand a lot of the characteristics that can make a marriage successful. It doesn’t matter ...

In the Jewish faith tradition, there are courts that are specific to Judaism which play an important part in the life of married persons who are seeking a divorce . Known as a Beit Din (rabbinical court), these courts supervised the process of ...

In an earlier blog post I discussed attacking the enforceability of a Prenuptial Agreement . In this blog article I will discuss Postnuptial Agreements and whether the formalities for a postnuptial agreement different then the formalities for a ...

In a high net worth divorce, there are a number of issues that can turn an otherwise simple divorce into a complex web of litigation. Aside from complex child related matters , there is a wide variety of high net worth financial aspects that need to ...

Property and Debts The issue of how to divided property and debts is one of the main issues that must be resolved in any Texas divorce proceeding. Marriage creates three independent property estates: Husband’s Separate Property Wife’s Separate ...

The following are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about Texas common law marriage and divorce. The answers are general in nature and are designed to help you better understand common law marriage and divorce law. The law in the ...

In my years of practicing family law , I have found that so much of the practice involves helping clients understand what reality is versus their perception of reality. For example, if you are like most people that I have spoken to about today’s blog ...

Whether you are a Christian, Jew, Muslim or member of another faith group it goes without saying that the practice of your faith is central to your life. This is one of the rights that we as Americans have: to be able to practice your particular ...

The following are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about legal separation in Texas. The answers are general and are designed to help you better understand how Texas handles legal separation. Legal separation is a concept that ...

Much of yesterday’s blog post related to common law marriages discussed the three qualifications that must be in place for yours to be a valid common law marriage: be two adults who consent to be married live together in the state of Texas as spouses ...

Kimberly Player Washington Attorney / Mediator Kimberly Player Washington is a family law attorney who joined the firm in 2015. After beginning her legal career in the areas of family law and general civil representation, Kimberly worked as a legal ...

Below are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about Texas marriage. The answers are general in nature and are designed to help you better understand marriage and divorce law and process. The law in the individual circumstances of ...

Every one of us has a friend, co worker, or family member who has been through a divorce . It has become commonplace for marriages to drift towards divorce for a variety of reasons in our country. Misery loves company and those people that you know ...

One of the benefits of living in southeast Texas is the diversity of the people who live in our community. A group of people that are often the subject of much discussion but a lack of understanding are our Muslim neighbors. Today’s blog post from ...

A divorce is never an easy thing to plan. Aside from the sort of constraints it puts on a family financially, there are children, the stability of the home as well as the parties' own emotional well being that is damaged as a result of entering into ...

I periodically get questions regarding annulments and divorces . I believe it is worth writing about some of the differences between the two. In Texas there are two different ways to legally end a marriage. Those methods include an annulment and ...