Texas prenuptial agreements, custom for you
Two ways to get a Texas-specific prenup online: Self-Serve at $649, or Lawyer Review with an independent attorney for each partner at $3,500. Built around Texas community property rules and the Uniform Premarital Agreement Act in Chapter 4 of the Family Code.
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Why a Texas prenup is different
A First prenup is built around the laws of Texas, and you, from the ground up.
Community property
Texas is one of nine community property states. Under Chapter 3 of the Texas Family Code, most income and property acquired during the marriage is presumed to belong to both spouses, whoever earned it. If a marriage ends, a Texas court divides that community property in a way it finds just and right, which does not always mean an even split and may not match what either of you expected. See our full Texas prenup guide
Chapter 4 and independent counsel
Texas has adopted the Uniform Premarital Agreement Act at Chapter 4 of the Family Code. There is no mandatory waiting period, but courts strongly favor agreements signed well before the wedding, with both partners having had a real chance to review. Where a partner declines their own attorney, Texas expects that decision to be documented in a signed waiver rather than assumed.
Two ways to get your Texas prenup
Self-Serve - $649
The most comprehensive prenup online, customized for you. Built with top family law attorneys and completed online by you and your partner in days, not months. Tailored to Texas, your finances, and your situation.
Included:
- Fully enforceable, drafted on a foundation built with family law attorneys
- Customized to Texas, not a generic template
- Guided questionnaire both partners complete from any device
- Full financial disclosure tools
- Covers equity, business ownership, real estate, inheritance, gifts, retirement, debts, pet custody, and more
- Online notarization included, no extra cost
- $649 flat. No retainer, no hourly bills, no surprise fees
Best if: you and your partner agree on the basics, your finances are reasonably straightforward, and $649 fits your preferred budget.
Lawyer Review - $3,500
The gold standard of online prenups. Everything in Self-Serve, plus two independent attorneys, one for each of you, with drafting, revisions, and online notarization. Save thousands compared with hiring two lawyers traditionally, with no retainers and no hourly bills.
Included:
- Two independent attorneys: you pick yours, your partner picks theirs, from First's vetted Texas-licensed network
- Consultations and revisions included at the flat fee
- The ability to edit the underlying language with your attorney
- Reserved attorney availability, so you can start today
- Online notarization included, no extra cost
- $3,500 flat. Rush service available for $750
Best if: either of you owns a business or has complex assets, either of you has been married before or has children from a prior relationship, or you want each partner to have their own attorney for the strongest possible agreement.
Certain situations call for Bespoke: fully custom drafting for the most complex situations, dedicated counsel for each partner, and tailored process for the most sensitive or complicated agreements.
First vs hiring two Texas attorneys on your own
Key considerations
A Texas prenup with two independent attorneys is $3,500 total through First, with one attorney for each partner, consultations, revisions, and online notarization included. Hiring two firms separately in Texas, where the average lawyer bills $366 an hour, runs $1,750 to $5,000 or more for a moderately complex agreement and beyond $10,000 where a business is involved.
Hired separately, that work is billed hourly across two firms, so the final number is hard to predict before you start, and the traditional attorney path typically takes three to six months. First is one flat price, with no retainers and no hourly bills, and each of you gets your own independent attorney.
The hourly figures also price only the legal work. Hiring on your own means building a shortlist of local firms, calling each one, booking consults, and confirming both fee and availability against your wedding date, then running all of it again because your partner needs a different attorney. First's network is made up of local Texas-licensed family law attorneys who hold availability for First couples, so you each pick yours and start.
| Hourly rate | Typical total for the couple | |
|---|---|---|
| Texas average, all practice areas | $366 | – |
| Houston, Dallas and Austin | $200 to $500 | – |
| Moderate complexity, such as real estate or one business | – | $1,750 to $5,000+ |
| Multiple businesses or significant wealth | – | $5,000 to $10,000+ |
| First Lawyer Review | Flat fee | $3,500, both attorneys included |
| First Self-Serve | Flat fee | $649 |
Under $1,000 for the couple
Self-Serve $649
A Texas-specific agreement you and your partner complete online together, with online notarization included.
Under $5,000 for the couple
Lawyer Review $3,500
An independent Texas-licensed attorney for each partner, which is also how Texas expects the decision about counsel to be documented.
Complex finances
Bespoke
Dedicated counsel for each partner and fully custom drafting with unique provisions, for business ownership or the most sensitive agreements.
Rates from the Clio 2025 Legal Trends Report, published Texas metro family law rate data, and figures published in our Texas prenup guide. Reviewed for Texas in August 2026.
How it works
From start to signed in days, not months
1
Sign up and invite your partner
Create your account, add your partner's email, and you are both in the platform.
2
Complete the guided questionnaire
Walk through assets, debts, real estate, and retirement at your own pace. Save and resume anytime.
3
Review your custom agreement
Your prenup is generated from your answers and built for Texas, not pulled from a generic template.
4
Sign and notarize online
Once both partners are aligned, sign and notarize on the platform.
Real couples, real successes with First®
The #1 customer-rated prenup platform.
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First Self-Serve vs First Lawyer Review
Trusted by modern couples & top family law attorneys.
| First® Self-Serve | First® Lawyer Review | |
|---|---|---|
| Process & Service | ||
| Guided questionnaire | | |
| Full financial disclosure | | |
| Ability to edit document | – | |
| Alimony or Child Support Obligations | ||
| Alimony waiver or augmentation | | |
| Existing child support or alimony obligations | | |
| Types of Property | ||
| Inheritance | | |
| Equity interests, including stock, options, RSUs, and carried interest | | |
| Business ownership | | |
| Real estate | | |
| Gifts | | |
| Retirement Accounts | | |
| Postmarital property ownership | | |
| Transmuting existing assets and debts | – | |
| Financial Management | ||
| Household finances | | |
| Reimbursements | | |
| Taxes | | |
| Special Circumstances & Advanced Provisions | ||
| Pet custody | | |
| Reproductive material | | |
| Moving to another state | | |
| Counseling or mediation commitments | | |
| Immigration support | – | |
| Legal Support & Review | ||
| Free online notarization | | |
| Lawyer review | – | |
Texas prenup questions, answered
Is a prenup enforceable in Texas?
Yes. Texas has adopted the Uniform Premarital Agreement Act at Chapter 4 of the Texas Family Code, which asks for a written agreement signed voluntarily, with fair disclosure. Texas does not require each partner to have their own attorney, but where one declines, that decision is expected to be documented in a signed waiver, and courts look closely at whether both partners genuinely understood the agreement.
How much does a Texas prenup cost?
With First, a Texas prenup is a flat fee: $649 for Self-Serve, or $3,500 for Lawyer Review, which includes an independent attorney for each partner. A traditional Texas process runs $1,750 to $5,000 or more for a moderately complex agreement with two attorneys, and $5,000 to $10,000 or more where multiple businesses or significant wealth are involved.
Do I need to find a local Texas prenup lawyer, or can I use First?
You still get a local attorney with First. Lawyer Review at $3,500 includes an independent Texas-licensed family law attorney for each of you, drawn from a vetted local network that holds availability for First couples, so you get an attorney on each side without building a shortlist of local firms and calling each one. A traditional Texas process with two attorneys runs $1,750 to $5,000 or more, and the attorney path typically takes three to six months. Self-Serve at $649 is the option without attorneys.
Do you do prenups in Houston, Dallas and Austin?
Yes. First serves couples across Texas, including Houston and Harris County, Dallas and Fort Worth, Austin and Travis County, San Antonio, and the Collin County suburbs such as Plano. Lawyer Review at $3,500 includes an independent Texas-licensed family law attorney for each partner, and Self-Serve is $649. Both are completed online, so where in the state you live does not change the process or the price.
How much does a prenup cost in Houston, Dallas or Austin?
Family law attorneys in the largest Texas metros, including Houston, Dallas, Austin and San Antonio, bill at the top of the state range of $200 to $500 an hour. Hiring two separately for a prenup of moderate complexity commonly runs $1,750 to $5,000 or more for the couple, and $5,000 to $10,000 or more where multiple businesses are involved. First is flat: $3,500 for Lawyer Review with both attorneys included, or $649 for Self-Serve.
Is Texas a community property state, and how does that affect my prenup?
Yes. Texas is one of nine community property states, so under Chapter 3 of the Family Code most income and property acquired during the marriage is presumed to belong to both spouses. If the marriage ends, a court divides it in a way it finds just and right, which does not always mean 50/50. A prenup lets you and your partner set those terms yourselves instead.
Can I do a Texas prenup online and have it hold up?
Yes. Completing a prenup online does not affect whether it holds up. Enforceability depends on the structure of the agreement: voluntary signing, full financial disclosure, drafting to Texas law, and a real opportunity for each partner to get their own advice. First is built around all four.
What is the difference between Self-Serve and Lawyer Review in Texas?
Self-Serve at $649 is a guided, fully online prenup customized to Texas, best when your finances are straightforward and you are comfortable deciding together without an attorney in the room. Lawyer Review at $3,500 adds an independent Texas-licensed attorney for each partner, plus the ability to edit the underlying language, and suits business owners, complex assets, or a prior marriage.
Start your Texas prenup
A Texas-specific prenup, built online and made to hold up. Self-Serve at $649, or Lawyer Review with an independent attorney for each partner at $3,500. Notarization included.
Not sure which fits? Book a free 20-minute consult