Marriage
Getting married can change a lot. Whether you have a pre-nuptial agreement or not, you are signing a contract with another person. Why not outline the terms of the contract for both parties to clearly understand?
Marriage
Marriage is a Contract
Generally, people today get married when they are in love, but it is important to remember that it is a binding contract, regardless of whether you took the time to define the boundaries and expectations in a pre-nuptial agreement. You and your spouse will receive inheritance rights (unless otherwise arranged), and have a say in medical decisions with the other person who is incapacitated. You will also be jointly responsible for your spouse’s debt and assets. You may also benefit from IRS tax fillings.
How to Get Common Law Married
Texas makes it really easy to get married. You can get married by a spiritual authority, a judge, and by common law marriage. In fact, if you want to make sure you don’t fall into a common law marriage unintentionally, you should sign a co-habitation agreement, and be mindful of avoiding words as “my wifey/hubby” in public, as you may open up the interpretation of being common law married and require a legal divorce upon break-up.
Common Law Marriage Qualifications
- Both parties must be a legal adult (18 years old).
- Both parties cannot be closely genetically related (no siblings, parents, 1st cousins, half-cousins, aunts/uncles).
- Both parties must be unmarried to anyone else.
- Both parties must agree, without duress, that they are married.
- Both parties must live together as a marital couple.
- Both parties must present themselves as married to the public.
How Can We Help You with Marriage?
Pre-Nuptial Agreements
Contracts that lack definitions and are ambiguous generally don’t benefit the signees. Why not define your boundaries and expectations with your loved person, while you are hot in love?
Post-Nuptial Agreements
Even if you have tied the knot, you can still mutually agree with your spouse to establish the boundaries, expectations, and definitions of the marriage; in fact setting these can be a great communication tool and make your marriage experience easier.
Domestic Protection & Temporary Orders
Domestic Protection can be sought to protect you, your family, your household members, friends, or new dating partner from family violence or dating violence of an alleged abuser.
Divorce & Annulments
If you are looking to end your marriage, we can help you, even if you have a pre-nup agreement.