by LisaB | Oct 8, 2026 | Premarital Agreements
A Texas court cannot divide your separate property. It can still order your separate estate to write the community a check. Family Code § 3.410 lets an agreement close that door — but only if the agreement says so. Bustos Family Law PLLC | Austin, Texas Clients who...
by LisaB | Oct 6, 2026 | Premarital Agreements
Most people have the two categories roughly right and the burden of proof entirely wrong. In Texas, who has to prove what is the whole ballgame. Bustos Family Law PLLC | Austin, Texas Every prenuptial agreement conversation in our office starts with these two...
by LisaB | Oct 1, 2026 | Premarital Agreements
A marital agreement answers the question every other estate planning document depends on: what did you actually own? It does not answer who receives it, who manages it, or who speaks for you. Bustos Family Law PLLC | Austin, Texas Our firm handles both family law and...
by LisaB | Sep 29, 2026 | Premarital Agreements
A separate-property business does not stay entirely separate, and an inheritance meant for your children can be quietly absorbed by the community presumption. Both problems have contract solutions. Bustos Family Law PLLC | Austin, Texas Two groups get more value from...
by LisaB | Sep 24, 2026 | Premarital Agreements
If you are already married, you did not miss your window. Texas Family Code Chapter 4 offers three distinct instruments — and the enforceability standard barely changes. Bustos Family Law PLLC | Austin, Texas A recurring conversation in our office begins with some...
by LisaB | Sep 22, 2026 | Premarital Agreements
Texas Family Code § 4.006 gives a challenger only two ways out of a premarital agreement — and closes off every other one. Understanding those two grounds is how good agreements get drafted. Bustos Family Law PLLC | Austin, Texas A premarital agreement is only worth...
by LisaB | Sep 17, 2026 | Premarital Agreements
Texas Family Code § 4.003 lists eight categories of terms couples may agree on, and one category they may not. Here is the line, drawn precisely. Bustos Family Law PLLC | Austin, Texas Prospective spouses often arrive at our office with a list of things they have...
by LisaB | Sep 15, 2026 | Premarital Agreements
Texas divides what you build during the marriage — not just what you walk in with. That is why prenuptial agreements matter most to couples who feel they have nothing to protect. Bustos Family Law PLLC | Austin & Dripping Springs, Texas It is the most common...
by Gordon | Aug 1, 2023 | Premarital Agreements
With marriage comes a contract of shared responsibility and assets which often times requires the help of a legal professional to ensure the safety and success of each partner’s financial futures. If you are looking to sign a premarital agreement in Texas, it is...
by Gordon | Aug 1, 2023 | Premarital Agreements
As Texan couples look to get married, one of the most important questions they face is whether or not a prenuptial agreement should be part of their marital planning. A prenup can often seem insulting and hurtful but in reality it’s an incredibly important factor for...
