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The main difference between the two is that a prenuptial agreement, often referred to as a prenup, is signed before the couple's marriage; a postnuptial agreement, often referred to as a postnup, is signed after the marriage.

Postnuptial agreements, also known as partition agreements, allow spouses to specify how they will divide their money and property in the event of a divorce. Texas is among the states that recognizes the legal enforceability of postnuptial agreements.

In general, you should expect that a postnuptial agreement will receive scrutiny from the court before it decides to enforce the agreement. As your family law attorney would advise you, these agreements are not usually signed under the best of circumstances in the marriage.

1. One (or Both) of You Are Wealthy. Divorce attorneys agree that postnups are must-haves for spouses who either enter the marriage with significant pre-marital assets or expect to inherit significant future assets.

The average cost of a prenup ranges from about $1,200 for low-cost, simple agreements to $10,000 for more complicated situations.

Are Post-Nuptial Agreements Legally Binding? Post-Nuptial Agreements are usually legally binding and the position has been strengthened since 2008 following a Privy Council judgement.

Postnuptial agreements must be in writing. Voluntary Both parties to a postnuptial agreement must have signed the agreement voluntarily and intentionally.Generally speaking, to make a postnuptial agreement valid, both parties' signatures need to be notarized.

Attorneys will charge on average $1,000 for a simple postnuptial document and the costs can rise to around $3,000. Postnuptial agreements that are complicated in nature and require ongoing and prolonged negotiations and especially when substantial provisions and assets are involved, costs can start at around $10,000.