When you are married or in a civil partnership in the eyes of the law your financial matters become joint.   When a decision had been made to amend a marriage or partnership it can often cause confusion or disagreements about how assets are to be divided.   Sometimes a pre-nuptial agreement can assist but as yet in this Country these are not legally binding and cannot oust the jurisdiction of the Court.

Even if the relationship breakdown is upon an amicable basis it does make good sense to have any agreements regarding finances recorded and legally binding especially when there are children involved.

We can assist with any such agreements which include.. a lump sum payment, a transfer of ownership on property, maintenance payments, sharing of pensions.

If an agreement cannot be reached through Solicitors or even through the mediation process then we can assist you in making the appropriate application to the Court.

It is then that the Court will consider all marital circumstances including children, finance, the standard of living, property ownership and the Court will decide what is the fairest division of assets.

Once an order has been made it is very hard for it to be varied.

However, in the majority of cases agreement can be reached between separating couples and that agreement can be made legally binding by way of a consent order.  This obviously is a far more cost effective way forward than actually going through the contested process in the Court. 

Why not book a free initial appointment with one of our Solicitors to discuss your options.

What is pre-nuptial agreement..?

A pre-nuptial agreement or a pre-nup in short is a contract entered into prior to a marriage to protect in so far as possible the division of any assets and wealth should the marriage come to an end.

Do I Need a Pre-nup?

Many people think that pre-nups are only for celebrities or for the very rich and famous. This is often not the case and pre-nups can be a sensible way of preotecting your best interests prior to a marriage.  No one can forsee the future.

Obviously, you would never hope to have to use a pre-nup but should circumstances arise then it may be of assistance.

Pre-nups are taken into account in certain circumstances and can be a determining factor in any decisions made by Court.  However, the Court still has the final say in deciding what is fair.

How do I get a Pre-nup?

Book an appointment with a family Solicitor and bring with you a list of assets.  They will then explain the process to you in full and list its benefits.