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How long will it take?
It depends on the case, but as a general rule, most court proceedings take a minimum of 4–6 months to resolve. If it’s highly contentious and has to progress to a final hearing, the average is 6–12 months.

How much it will cost?
This depends on the process and nature of your dispute, but we take great care to estimate costs and work out a plan to make sure you’re in financial control of your case.

Do you recommend that I get a pre-nup?
It depends on your relationship and the assets you have. The agreement will usually set out how the couple wish their assets and income to be divided should they later separate or divorce. Although they are not currently legally binding in England and Wales, the court is likely to take a pre-nuptial agreement into account and uphold it, as long as it is fair and reasonable and certain safeguards have been met.

Bear in mind that a pre-nuptial agreement must be signed at least one month before the wedding and each party will need to provide full financial disclosure of their own assets, so you will need to plan in advance if you wish to enter into one.