STATE GUIDE · UPDATED 2026
Every OurPrenup agreement is built for the laws where you live.
Start your Texas prenupYes — prenuptial agreements are legally enforceable in Texas under the Uniform Premarital Agreement Act (UPAA) (TX Family Code Ch. 4). To be valid, the agreement must be in writing, signed voluntarily by both partners, and made with fair financial disclosure. It should be notarized (strongly recommended, though not legally required), and both partners should have a real opportunity to review it well before the wedding.
Most property acquired during the marriage is owned 50/50 unless your agreement says otherwise.
Yes. Texas enforces prenuptial agreements under the Uniform Premarital Agreement Act (UPAA). The governing law is TX Family Code Ch. 4. The agreement must be in writing and signed by both partners, entered into voluntarily, and made with fair financial disclosure.
Notarization is not strictly required in Texas, but strongly recommended — a notarized agreement is significantly harder to challenge in court, and OurPrenup's Texas signing instructions include it.
No — Texas does not require witnesses for a prenuptial agreement. Both partners' signatures (ideally notarized) are what matter.
No — Texas does not require either partner to hire a lawyer for a valid prenup. Independent review is still recommended, and every OurPrenup agreement documents that both partners had the opportunity to seek counsel.
Yes. Texas is a community property state — without an agreement, most property acquired during the marriage is owned 50/50. A prenup lets you set your own rules for what stays separate and what is shared.
Yes — Texas allows couples to set, limit, or waive spousal support in a prenup, subject to fairness review. OurPrenup offers a full waiver, payment formulas with amounts you choose, or leaving support to state law.
Texas is comparatively flexible about disclosure, but full disclosure is still the strongest protection against a later challenge. OurPrenup builds sworn financial disclosure schedules for both partners into every agreement.
Texas has no fixed statutory deadline, but signing well before the wedding matters: agreements signed days before a wedding are the easiest to attack as pressured. Most attorneys recommend having the agreement finished at least 30 days before the wedding.
Attorney-drafted prenups in Texas commonly run $1,500–$5,000+ per couple. OurPrenup is a flat $599 per couple for a complete Texas-specific prenuptial agreement, financial disclosure schedules for both partners, a plain-language summary, and step-by-step Texas signing instructions — with optional online e-sign and notarization for $50.
Both parties review the final prenuptial agreement and all attached financial schedules.
If either party declines attorney representation, execute a separate written waiver of counsel.
Both parties sign the prenuptial agreement.
Have the agreement notarized. While Texas does not legally require notarization, we strongly recommend it. Notarized agreements are significantly harder to challenge in court.
Keep the original signed agreement in a safe location. Provide copies to both parties and their attorneys.
3 people total at signing
This guide is general information about Texas law, not legal advice. For advice on your specific situation, consult a licensed attorney in Texas. See our full legal disclaimer.
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