If you come into a marriage with your own property, especially if you already have dependents, it makes sense to make a clear agreement protecting each person’s assets. Our charges for drafting a pre-marital agreement are modest in relation to the value protected by such agreements. We can also draft Post Nuptial agreements if you need the support of a legal framework after you have married.
Other situations where couples may need legally binding agreements arise when they are unmarried but living together and/or when they are separating without an immediate divorce.
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Shortlands is a boutique family law firm with over 20 years of experience in dealing with the trials and tribulations of a divorce and all family law matters. As a result, we have become the first choice of family law specialists in London.
Our professional and highly experienced team of family lawyers can assist you in your legal matters with full respect, ensuring you maintain a private family life. For more extensive advice and information, please email info@shortlands.co.uk or call us 02076299905 or book an initial online consultation.
A prenuptial agreement (prenup) is a legal agreement a couple enters into before marriage or civil partnership, which sets out how their assets, income and debts will be treated, shared or divided if the marriage ends. If you are not starting out with “significant” assets, it can still bring certainty, prevent conflict and protect any inheritances, business interests or property you acquire before marriage.
In England and Wales, they are not automatically legally binding, but are increasingly respected by the courts, particularly in the wake of the landmark Radmacher v Granatino case in 2010. A prenup will be taken into account if it was entered into freely, with full understanding and financial disclosure, and if the terms are fair.
Prenups are intended to be pre-marriage agreements, but spouses can create a postnuptial agreement to modify terms after marriage. Like prenups, postnuptial agreements require legal advice, full disclosure, and fairness to be considered by the court.
Prenups are becoming increasingly common in the UK, especially among couples with significant assets, business interests, or children from previous relationships. While not everyone has one, surveys suggest many couples now consider a prenup as a standard financial planning tool. It’s seen less as a sign of mistrust and more as a way to clarify financial expectations.
Take it seriously but don’t feel pressured. You should get independent legal advice to fully understand the implications. Talk about the terms openly, ensure full financial disclosure and consider negotiating if it seems unfair to you. Signing under duress can make the prenup unenforceable.
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