A prenuptial agreement is a contract signed before a marriage, setting out what should happen in the event the marriage doesn’t work out.
A prenuptial agreement is a contract signed before a marriage, setting out what should happen in the event the marriage doesn’t work out. It is also possible to enter into a prenuptial agreement before forming a civil partnership, so the comments below in relation to prenuptial agreements apply equally to civil partnerships.
We take a solution-focused approach to helping you put in place a prenuptial agreement:
A prenuptial agreement might be appropriate for you where: –
A cohabitation agreement might be appropriate for you for all the same reasons listed above for pre-nuptial agreements. Additionally, the relevant law used to determine disputes between cohabitants in relation to the property they own, or an interest claimed in solely owned property, is complex and very expensive to litigate.
There are a number of common pre-relationship agreements that our clients enter into:
We prefer to facilitate pre-relationship agreements using the collaborative model if possible so there can be honest and open discussions, and likely agreements can be reality checked. The Collaborative Model is the ideal forum to ensure the discussions are transparent, open and focused, thereby avoiding any feeling of mistrust.
Our team of family specialists will advise you on the most appropriate route to negotiating a prenuptial agreement. We will also discuss with you whether you may benefit from the involvement of a family consultant to manage the emotional challenges of negotiating such agreements and ensure your hopefully happy and long-lasting relationship starts with strong emotional foundations.
If you would like an appointment with one of our specialists then please contact us on 0330 055 2234.
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