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Per this law, a prenuptial agreement is legally binding when it's in writing and signed by both parties (with a few exceptions we'll detail below). The terms become effective on your wedding day, and once they are, you can only change the agreement with another signed, written document agreed to by both parties.

California's Prenuptial Agreement Law The Golden State's Uniform Premarital Agreement Act (UPAA) dictates the requirements for prenups in California. The UPAA states that a premarital agreement is a contract that two prospective spouses sign before entering a marriage. It is not effective until the date of marriage.

If you want a valid prenup in California, you must follow the 7-day rule. No if's, and's, or but's about it. As the name suggests, the 7-day rule requires a full seven calendar days between the time the final prenup is presented to the other party and the time the parties sign the agreement.

Any assets obtained during the marriage will be split equally between the partners. Any debts obtained during the marriage will be the accountability of the partner who incurred the debt. Each spouse shall possess the entitlement to inherit from their respective family members, irrespective of their marital status.

In general, prenups don't expire. They're designed to go into effect should your marriage end by divorce or death. There are no expiration dates on prenups regardless of the state they're written in, where you get married, or where you end up living.

Though not required, Section 2.013 of the Texas Family Code encourages those applying for a marriage license to attend a premarital education course of at least eight hours during the year preceding the date of the application for the license.