Prenuptial Agreements

Quick Overview: Prenuptial Agreements

A prenuptial agreement isn’t about planning for failure—it’s about starting your marriage with clarity, trust, and transparency. For high-income earners, business owners, entrepreneurs, and families with significant assets or generational wealth, a well-crafted prenup can prevent conflict, protect financial security, and preserve family legacies.

At The Ashmore Law Firm, we help couples across Dallas–Fort Worth create prenuptial agreements that are fair, enforceable, and tailored to their unique lives. Whether you’re preparing for your first marriage or blending families, we ensure your agreement reflects your values and protects what matters most.

Key Facts About Prenuptial Agreements in Texas

Prenups are fully legal and enforceable in Texas.
Courts honor properly drafted agreements that meet statutory requirements.

They must be signed voluntarily.
Pressure, coercion, or last-minute signing can jeopardize enforceability.

Full financial disclosure is required.
Incomplete information can invalidate a prenup.

Prenups protect both parties.
Agreements can clarify property rights, business ownership, debt, and expectations.

They can protect separate property.
Businesses, real estate, inheritances, investments, and family assets can remain separate if documented clearly.

They can address spousal support.
Couples may agree on maintenance terms—or waive them—before marriage.

High-income families benefit significantly.
Prenups are especially helpful if one spouse owns a business, receives stock options, or has complex compensation structures.

Premarital agreements reduce conflict later.
Clear expectations lead to calmer financial conversations if divorce ever occurs.

Prenuptial Agreements and Enforcement for DFW Couples

Marriage is one of the most important commitments you’ll ever make—and for many Dallas–Fort Worth couples, entering that commitment with clarity and financial transparency is a sign of respect, not distrust. A prenuptial agreement doesn’t diminish love or optimism; it protects the life you’re building and reduces the chance of future disputes.

At The Ashmore Law Firm, we draft prenups for executives, medical professionals, entrepreneurs, business owners, and couples with complex or high-value estates. These agreements can address everything from business ownership and real estate to investment accounts, retirement funds, and spousal support expectations.

Protecting Separate Property

A prenup can confirm that certain assets will remain separate throughout the marriage, including:

• inherited wealth
• family businesses
• investment portfolios
• intellectual property
• real estate
• trusts and generational assets

This is especially important for anyone entering a marriage with substantial premarital assets.

Addressing Business Ownership

If you own a business—or expect to start one—a prenup can:

• protect your ownership
• prevent unintended division
• safeguard partners and investors
• maintain operational control
• shield the business from future disputes

For many entrepreneurs, this is essential.

Clarifying Expectations Around Spousal Support

Prenups allow couples to agree in advance about:

• whether support should be paid
• for how long
• under what circumstances
• whether support should be waived entirely

Clarity up front prevents conflict later.

Creating Stability for Blended Families

Prenuptial agreements can protect children from previous relationships, ensuring assets are passed down as intended.

Preventing Future Legal Battles

If divorce ever occurs, a prenup can simplify the process dramatically—reducing conflict, cost, and stress for both parties.

Areas Served

Dallas County (Casa Linda, Dallas – Lower Greenville, Greenway Parks, Bluffview, Lakewood, Preston Hollow, Park Cities, Highland Park, White Rock Lake, Turtle Creek, East Dallas, Irving, Richardson, Dallas, Grand Prairie, Mesquite, Garland, Farmers Branch, Carrollton)

Tarrant County (Forest Hill, Colleyville, Westover Hills, Westlake, Keller, Southlake, Arlington, Fort Worth, Grapevine, Euless, Bedford, Hurst, North Richland Hills, Haltom City, Mansfield, Saginaw, Watauga, Crowley, Benbrook, Richland Hills, Lake Worth, Azle)

How Ashmore Law Can Help With Prenuptial Agreements

Thoughtful Conversations From the Start

We take the time to understand your financial picture, your goals, and what you want your agreement to accomplish—without drama, pressure, or fear.

Clear, Customized Agreements

No templates. No generic forms. We draft prenuptial agreements tailored to your assets, lifestyle, and long-term plans.

Experienced Guidance for High-Income Families

We regularly work with clients whose estates involve:

• business ownership
• stock options and RSUs
• retirement plans
• real estate portfolios
• family trusts
• professional practices
• complex compensation structures

Your agreement will reflect your real financial life—not assumptions.

Fairness & Transparency

A prenup must be balanced and built on full disclosure. We make sure both partners understand the terms and feel comfortable signing.

Discretion & Sensitivity

Conversations about finances can feel uncomfortable. We approach them with respect, clarity, and the goal of strengthening—not straining—your relationship.

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