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Coverage describes the current evidence packages. It does not predict which law governs or which agreement will be enforced.Cal. Fam. Code § 1611
A premarital agreement must be written and signed by both parties.
Tex. Fam. Code § 4.002
A premarital agreement must be written and signed by both parties.
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Cal. Fam. Code § 1613
A premarital agreement becomes effective upon marriage.
Tex. Fam. Code § 4.004
A premarital agreement becomes effective on marriage.
Cal. Fam. Code § 1612(a)
The statute lists property, disposition, estate-planning, insurance, choice-of-law, and other lawful subjects.
Tex. Fam. Code § 4.003(a)
Texas lists property, disposition, support, estate-planning, insurance, choice-of-law, and other lawful subjects.
No standalone record in this package.
No standalone record in this package.
Cal. Fam. Code § 1612(c)
California places counsel and unconscionability limits on premarital spousal-support provisions.
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Cal. Fam. Code § 1612(b)
A premarital agreement may not adversely affect a child's right to support.
Tex. Fam. Code § 4.003(b)
A premarital agreement may not adversely affect a child's right to support.
Cal. Fam. Code § 1614
After marriage, amendment or revocation requires a written agreement signed by the parties.
Tex. Fam. Code § 4.005
After marriage, amendment or revocation requires a written agreement signed by the parties.
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Cal. Fam. Code § 1615(a)–(b)
The enforcement framework addresses voluntary execution, unconscionability, disclosure, written waiver, and adequate knowledge.
Tex. Fam. Code § 4.006
Texas addresses voluntary signing and an unconscionability framework involving disclosure, written waiver, and adequate knowledge.
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Cal. Fam. Code § 1615(c)(1)–(3)
The voluntariness framework includes counsel advisement, a seven-calendar-day period, and written protections for an unrepresented party.
No standalone record in this package.
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Cal. Fam. Code § 1616
If the marriage is void, the agreement is enforceable only as necessary to avoid an inequitable result.
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No standalone record in this package.
No standalone record in this package.
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