Pre-Nuptial & Relationship Agreements
Our firm helps allies and people in LGBTQ+, polyamorous, kinky, burner, and other “non-traditional” communities create clear, enforceable agreements that reflect how they actually live and love.
Prenuptial, postnuptial, and cohabitation agreements aren’t just legal documents—they’re tools for alignment. The process gives partners (whether two or more) a structured way to talk through finances, shared property, living arrangements, and expectations for independence and interdependence. The result is a legally binding agreement that protects everyone involved and reduces the risk of conflict later.
As a Texas attorney living in these communities, I bring more than a decade of legal experience serving the unique needs of individuals and families building creative lives outside of the usual script. That means I understand the nuances, values, and realities that many attorneys miss. I can help you have the right conversations now, while things are good, so your agreements reflect your intentions, protect your relationships, and hold up if things change.
Done right, these agreements don’t just plan for breakups—they support healthier, more intentional relationships from the start.
Why Consider a Pre-Nuptial or Relationship Agreement?
Marriage can seriously change up the legal dynamic in a community property state like Texas, especially when you factor in non-traditional families and lifestyles. What if one person is contributing unpaid caregiving for the household and you are counting that as your contribution? What if you add another partner to the household? What happens when financial situations change? Pre-Nuptial and Relationship Agreements let you prepare ahead and navigate the unexpected twists and turns of marriage and cohabitation.
Our Approach to Pre-Nups & Relationship Agreements
Communication is key to making sure you and your partners and metamours are on the same page, and it’s our goal to help facilitate that. Everybody has their own thoughts on how relationships should look, and it’s easy to assume that your norms are someone else’s norms too. Sitting down and getting on the same page will ease a ton of tension and prevent arguments in the future. Of course it’s impossible to think of every little thing that might come up, and most people don’t want to sign a 40-page roommate code of conduct, but you would be amazed how many problems you can avoid if you take an afternoon to hash out who has to deal with the dishes.
Work with Chosen Family Law
Much like polyamory, queerness, and alternative lifestyles in general, there’s no one-size-fits-all solution here. Every relationship is different, so everybody looking to move in together should sit down and communicate long before signatures hit dotted lines. Our goal is to help your family find the solution that works for you.
FAQs
Aren't pre-nups just for rich people?
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Stacey McLarty
Attorney at Law
Providing legal services for non-traditional families and individuals:
Innovative solutions for people practicing Polyamory, Consensual Non-monogamy, Open Relationships, Kink / BDSM and other alternative lifestyles.
We welcome LGBTQIA+ Identifying folks and Allies.