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Post-martial agreement in TEXAS

I would like to know if my husband and I can sign a post-marital agreement in Texas. The reasons why I would like to do this are the following:

My husband has cheated on me and promised to not do it again. He finally admitted having an internet sex chat addiction. I want to give him a final 3rd chance but I want to be protected in case he can't commit to remain loyal and get professional help. I also don't want to waste my time and to me it would give me peace of mind to know that in the event he continues harming our family emotionally I won't be left alone to deal with having to pay for all the expenses on my own, including rent, bills, child care, food, clothing etc..I would like a postpnup agreement in terms of child custody, child support plus childcare support and since he's not financially responsible I don't want to on top of being cheated on having to pay for his debts. I don't have any family in the US so if I face financial issues after getting divorce I will be on my own. My main concern is to be able to provide for my 2 sons, one is 1 year old and the other is 8 years old. I love my husband and would really want to work things out but I want to be prepared for the worse.

Thanks for any advice on this matter.


Asked on 5/28/08, 3:57 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
TC Langford Langford Law Office

Re: Post-martial agreement in TEXAS

You can have an enforceable agreement as to property, assets and debts. The child support and visitation is a little trickier, and will probably not be as specific as you would prefer. Contact an attorney to prepare the agreement. If not done correctly, then it is not enforceable.

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Answered on 5/29/08, 7:58 am


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