Is there a legal pre-prenuptial agreement?

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Is there a legal pre-prenuptial agreement?

I want to assure my boyfriend that I am not and will not be should our

relationship progress seeking any financial gains from him if we split. He has

reservations about entering a relationship with anyone, for fear that she is

only interested in him for financial reasons.

I absolutely do not want a dime from him, now or ever. Is there a way I can legally assure him that his wealth is

Asked on April 12, 2018 under Family Law, Texas

Answers:

B.H.F., Member, Texas State Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 5 years ago | Contributor

Texas does recognize pre-martial or prenuptial agreements.  To be enforceable, both sides have to make complete disclosures about their finances.  Agreements can vary in effect.  For example, the parties can simply agree that whatever they bring in, they get to take with them.  The parties can also agree that anything acculated by one spouse during the marriage will remain their separate property so that if/when the union dissolves, they get to take all of their assets with them.
These agreements are useful in that they can also lay out a plan for how to dissolve the marriage, even if community property is created.  For example, an agreement can provide that one party gets to keep a house, which the other party gets to keep the family business.  It really is up to what you and he decide.  
To make sure that you have an enforceable agreement, hire a family law attorney to assist you in drafting your agreement.


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