London Family Lawyers for Pre-Nuptial Agreements

Pre-nuptial agreements are drafted for those who want a formal agreement before they marry, setting out what will happen to their property and assets in the even of a separation and divorce.

Expert advice on pre-nuptial contracts

This is an area of law where it is particularly important to have expert advice. At present in England and Wales, pre-nuptial contracts are not regarded by the Courts as automatically binding. However, where the agreements have been negotiated with the benefit of independent legal advice for each party and where there is full disclosure of means, pre-nuptial agreements are increasingly influential on the Court’s decisions. It is important to draft any pre-nuptial contract well before the marriage to avoid the kind of emotional pressures that can result when agreements are negotiated too close to the wedding day and to increase the prospects of the agreement being upheld. The Court generally, when considering whether to uphold in whole or part a pre-nuptial agreement, will look at all the circumstances of the case including the background and circumstances that led to the making of the agreement.