Louisiana law (La. Civ. Code art. 2329) prohibits prenuptial waivers of the fundamental legal obligation of support between spouses. Interim support (pendente lite) generally cannot be waived. Clause will flag this restriction during the spousal support section and structure your agreement accordingly.
Louisiana is a community property state governed by its Civil Code, making it one of the most distinctive prenup jurisdictions in the country. All property acquired during marriage is presumed to be community property unless clearly established as separate. Louisiana also prohibits complete waivers of spousal support, which affects what your prenup can achieve. Prenups (matrimonial agreements) must be executed as an authentic act — signed before a notary and two witnesses — and if immovable property (real estate) is involved, the agreement must be filed in the conveyance records of the relevant parish.
Your Clause prenup explicitly defines which property is separate and which is marital, overriding Louisiana's default 50/50 community property split with terms you both agree on.
Attorney-drafted prenups typically cost $5,000 to $20,000 combined. Here's how Clause compares:
Yes. Louisiana courts enforce prenups that are properly executed under La. Civ. Code art. 2328 et seq.. Courts examine whether the agreement was voluntary, whether both parties had access to the other’s financial information, and whether any terms were unconscionable at the time of signing.
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