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This research guide includes information and
resources on premarital agreements. Also known as a
prenuptial agreement, a premarital agreement is “an
agreement made before marriage usually to resolve
issues of support and property division if the marriage
ends in divorce or by the death of a spouse.” (Black’s
Law Dictionary, 11
th
ed.) The resources listed below are
not exhaustive and may not include the most up-to-
date information. It is for information purposes only
and should not be construed as legal advice or act as
the substitute for legal counsel.
Texas Statutes Online www.statutes.capitol.texas.gov
Family Code
• Ch. 4 Premarital and Marital Property
Agreements
https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/FA/ht
m/FA.4.htm
Texas Family Law Practice Manual REF KFT 1294
.T4S7
• Vol. 4, Ch. 63 Property Agreements
Texas Family Law Practice and Procedure REF
KFT 1294 .F35
• Vol. 4, Objective V1 Premarital Agreements
Prenuptial Agreements: How to Write a Fair &
Lasting Contract KF 529 .Z9 S86
101 Law Forms for Personal Use KF 170 .L46
• Ch. 13 Living Together
Texas Transaction Guide REF KFT 1268 .K45
• Vol. 22, Ch. 93 Antenuptial Agreements
Advanced Family Law Course KFT 1294 .S83
• 2021 Ch. 23 Cohabitation, Pre-Marital and
Post-Marital Agreements
• 2019 Ch. 39: Premarital Agreements: Making
Your Own Rules!
Marital Agreements (TSLL)
https://guides.sll.texas.gov/marriage-in-
texas/premarital-agreements
Prenuptial Agreements: Who Needs It and How Do I
Make One? (NOLO) https://www.nolo.com/legal-
encyclopedia/prenuptial-agreements-overview-
29569.html
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Premarital Agreements
Research Guide
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