Should both of us have our own solicitor?

Yes. Independent legal advice for each party is an important factor in an agreement being upheld, and helps ensure both parties understand the terms.

Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreement Solicitors

Clear, considered advice on financial arrangements before or during marriage, tailored to your circumstances.

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A prenuptial or postnuptial agreement allows couples to set out how their finances and assets would be dealt with should the relationship later break down. For many people it is a sensible part of financial planning.

Our role is to provide calm, practical advice and to prepare an agreement that is clear, fair and tailored to your circumstances.

Prenuptial agreements

A prenuptial agreement is entered into before marriage or civil partnership. It can help protect assets owned before the relationship, business interests or expected inheritances, and provide clarity for both parties.

Postnuptial agreements

A postnuptial agreement performs a similar function but is made after marriage or civil partnership. It can be useful where circumstances have changed, for example following an inheritance or a change in business interests.

Independent advice and fairness

For an agreement to carry the greatest weight, each party should have independent legal advice, provide financial disclosure, and enter into it freely and in good time before the marriage. We will guide you through these requirements.

Frequently asked questions

Prenuptial agreements are not automatically binding, but the courts will give them significant weight where they are entered into freely, with independent advice and financial disclosure, and where they are fair. We will advise on how to give your agreement the best prospect of being upheld.

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Arrange a confidential initial discussion about a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement.

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