Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements

Pre and postnuptial agreements can help protect your assets in the event of divorce, especially when one party has more wealth, and can help reinforce any wills which have been drafted. As experienced prenuptial agreement solicitors and postnuptial agreement lawyers, our large team of respected family law professionals can guide you through the process to ensure you remain protected.

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Not all family lawyers undertake prenuptial work – it’s a specialist subsection which has particular requirements. Our expert team will work alongside you when drafting these agreements, to help delineate financial boundaries where parties may have accumulated their wealth over their lives, or have children from earlier relationships whom they wish to see benefit from their will.

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We work with people from all types of backgrounds to help them secure their assets in the event of a future relationship breakdown. We help our clients exit relationships easily; with a pre or postnuptial agreement acting as a route map, often preserving goodwill for you and your former partner.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Not automatically. Prenuptial agreements are not strictly binding under English law, but courts will generally uphold them provided certain conditions are met, including both parties receiving independent legal advice, full financial disclosure, and the agreement being entered into freely well before the wedding. Our prenuptial agreement solicitors ensure your agreement is drafted to give it the best possible chance of being upheld if it’s ever challenged.

The cost of a prenuptial agreement varies depending on the complexity of your assets and circumstances, but typically reflects the time needed for proper drafting, negotiation, and independent advice for both parties. While it may feel like an added expense before a wedding, our prenuptial agreement solicitors can explain the likely cost upfront, helping you weigh it against the financial protection the agreement provides.

A postnuptial agreement lawyer helps couples who are already married formalise how their assets would be divided if the marriage were to end, often used to reflect changes in financial circumstances after the wedding, such as inheritance, business growth, or children. Like prenups, postnuptial agreements aren’t automatically binding, but a properly drafted agreement carries significant weight if it is ever brought before a court.

A cohabitation agreement is for unmarried couples living together and sets out how finances and property would be handled if the relationship ends, since cohabiting couples have far fewer automatic legal protections than married couples. A prenup, by contrast, only applies if you go on to marry. Our team can advise on which agreement suits your relationship status and circumstances.

Yes, a postnuptial agreement can be updated if both parties agree, which is often advisable following significant life changes such as having children, a change in income, or receiving an inheritance. A postnuptial agreement lawyer can review your existing agreement and advise whether updating it would better protect your interests going forward, ensuring it continues to reflect your circumstances accurately.