Pre-nup/Post-nup

In appropriate circumstances, it is sensible to enter into a contractual agreement with your partner to regulate what will happen if you separate.

Pre Nuptial Agreements, which are entered into before the marriage takes place, are more likely to be upheld by the courts, provided a number of conditions are met.

Post Nuptial Agreements can be made by married couples who wish to specify the arrangements they want to put in place if their marriage should break down.

Neither Pre or Post Nuptial Agreements are binding in the courts but are likely to influence the court’s decision.

Cohabitation Agreements can be entered into to provide contractual terms for cohabiting couples while they are living together and if they separate. Such agreements can provide security in an area where the general law is notorious for lacking fairness.

Entering into an agreement, whilst on friendly terms, may help to avoid protracted and expensive disputes in the event the relationship breaks down.