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Texas Family Code - Chapter 4 Premarital And Marital Property AgreementsLegal Research Home > Texas Lawyer > Family Code > Texas Family Code - Chapter 4 Premarital And Marital Property Agreements In this subchapter: (1) "Premarital agreement" means an agreement between prospective spouses made in contemplation of marriage and to be effective on marriage. (2) "Property" ... A premarital agreement must be in writing and signed by both parties. The agreement is enforceable without consideration. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. ... (a) The parties to a premarital agreement may contract with respect to: (1) the rights and obligations of each of the parties in any of ... A premarital agreement becomes effective on marriage. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 7, § 1, eff. April 17, 1997. ... After marriage, a premarital agreement may be amended or revoked only by a written agreement signed by the parties. The amended agreement or the revocation ... (a) A premarital agreement is not enforceable if the party against whom enforcement is requested proves that: (1) the party did not sign the agreement ... If a marriage is determined to be void, an agreement that would otherwise have been a premarital agreement is enforceable only to the extent necessary ... A statute of limitations applicable to an action asserting a claim for relief under a premarital agreement is tolled during the marriage of the parties ... This subchapter shall be applied and construed to effect its general purpose to make uniform the law with respect to the subject of this subchapter ... This subchapter may be cited as the Uniform Premarital Agreement Act. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 7, § 1, eff. April 17, 1997. ... In this subchapter, "property" has the meaning assigned by Section 4.001. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 7, § 1, eff. April 17, 1997. ... At any time, the spouses may partition or exchange between themselves all or part of their community property, then existing or to be acquired, as ... At any time, the spouses may agree that the income or property arising from the separate property that is then owned by one of them, ... A partition or exchange agreement under Section 4.102 or an agreement under Section 4.103 must be in writing and signed by both parties. Either agreement ... (a) A partition or exchange agreement is not enforceable if the party against whom enforcement is requested proves that: (1) the party did not sign ... (a) A provision of a partition or exchange agreement made under this subchapter is void with respect to the rights of a preexisting creditor whose ... In this subchapter, "property" has the meaning assigned by Section 4.001. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 692, § 3, eff. Jan. 1, 2000. ... At any time, spouses may agree that all or part of the separate property owned by either or both spouses is converted to community property. ... (a) An agreement to convert separate property to community property: (1) must be in writing and: (A) be signed by the spouses; (B) identify the ... Except as specified in the agreement to convert the property and as provided by Subchapter B, Chapter 3, and other law, property converted to community ... (a) An agreement to convert property to community property under this subchapter is not enforceable if the spouse against whom enforcement is sought proves that ... (a) A conversion of separate property to community property does not affect the rights of a preexisting creditor of the spouse whose separate property is ... Last modified: August 10, 2007 |