The Uniform Premarital Agreement Act
The Uniform Premarital Agreement Act (UPAA) is a piece of legislation that was passed in Texas in order to bring a degree of standardization to the field of premarital or prenuptial agreements. Pre-nups, as they are colloquially called, are arrangements entered into prior to marriage that establish certain provisions that will become binding should the marriage end in divorce. While a pre-nup can have provisions for just about anything, two of the most commonly addressed are alimony payments and property division.
If you are interested in having the terms of your marriage clearly defined, the Austin divorce attorneys of Slater, Kennon & Pugh Ltd.LLP, may be able to help. To learn more about what we may be able to do for you, contact us today by calling 512-472-2431.
Texas and the UPAA
The UPAA was first introduced in 1983, when it was released by National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, a group which writes pieces of legislation with the hope that they will be adopted by as many states as possible. There are currently only four states which do not have some form of the UPAA on the books.
Under the UPAA, certain guidelines are established that regulate under what circumstances a prenuptial agreement is legally binding, namely:
- The document must be in writing
- It must be signed by both parties
- It must have been entered into openly by both parties, without any coercion or deception
- None of the conditions of the prenuptial arrangement may be illegal under Texas state law
- The prenuptial agreement must not make any arrangements in regards to child support
These are the main conditions a prenuptial agreement must meet in order to be considered legally binding. An experienced family lawyer may be able to help you draft a Texas prenuptial agreement that meets all legal requirements.
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If you are interested in shaping the terms of your marriage, the Austin divorce lawyers of Slater, Kennon & Pugh Ltd.LLP, may be able to help you. Contact us today by calling 512-472-2431.