Pre Marriage Agreements
These written agreements are not currently binding under English Law; however, the existence of such an agreement will be taken into account by a court when deciding an appropriate financial outcome on divorce.
These agreements will only have value if each party has made full disclosure of all their financial information and where both parties have taken legal advice on the effects of the agreement. The agreement must be entered into voluntarily and signed at least 21 days prior to any wedding.
A pre marriage agreement will be of great assistance to a couple who have accumulated capital through business, inheritance or a previous matrimonial settlement and who wish to keep that capital in their respective sole names, as far as possible, should they separate.
Our fee of £500 + VAT includes drafting and amending that agreement, after discussions with you. This only applies if you have agreed the general nature of what you would like to happen, if your relationship ends. If there is a dispute about any aspect, you may need advice beyond that provided within the fixed fee.
In detail fees include:
- Obtaining the information needed to draft the agreement, from you;
- Telling you about issues you might wish to consider including in the agreement;
- Drafting, amending and arranging signature of the agreement;
- Storing the original agreement.