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Prenuptial & postnuptial agreements · England & Wales

Protect what you bring into the marriage.

A prenuptial agreement sets out, clearly and in advance, how your finances would be divided if the marriage ended. Prepared properly by a solicitor — with disclosure, independent advice and the right timing — it's an agreement the courts will give real weight to.

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Are prenups legally binding in England & Wales? Not automatically — but the courts now give decisive weight to a prenuptial agreement that has been entered into freely, with full financial disclosure, with both parties having taken independent legal advice, and signed in good time before the wedding. Get those elements right and your agreement is far more than a formality. Getting them right is exactly what we do.

What a prenup can do

Clarity now, so there's no dispute later

A well-drafted agreement protects the assets and people that matter to you, and spares you both an expensive, uncertain fight if the worst happens.

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Assets you bring in

Property, savings and investments you owned before the marriage can be identified and ring-fenced, so they're treated as yours rather than pooled.

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Family & inheritance

Protect what you intend to pass to children from a previous relationship, or wealth and gifts expected from your own family.

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A business you built

Keep a company or professional practice you started out of the matrimonial pot, so a divorce doesn't put the business itself at risk.

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Already married? A postnup

The same protection is available after the wedding through a postnuptial agreement — useful after an inheritance, a business sale or a change in circumstances.

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Prepared by a solicitor

Your agreement is drafted and advised on by a practising solicitor — not a template download — so it stands the best chance of being upheld.

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Fair to both of you

An agreement the court respects has to be fair and freely made. We help you build one that protects you and that your partner can sign with confidence.

Straightforward & discreet

How it works

Handled remotely and confidentially — by phone, email and secure forms — across England & Wales, and well ahead of the wedding.

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Tell us your situation

A confidential conversation about what you're bringing in, your circumstances and what you want the agreement to protect.

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Disclosure & terms

Both parties set out their finances openly — the foundation the courts expect — and we agree the terms.

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We draft the agreement

A solicitor prepares a properly drafted prenuptial (or postnuptial) agreement tailored to your circumstances.

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Advice & signing

Each of you takes independent legal advice and signs in good time before the wedding — the steps that give the agreement its weight.

Why it matters

A template won't hold up. A properly made agreement will.

  • ✔ Drafted and advised on by a practising solicitor — not an unregulated online form.
  • ✔ Built on full financial disclosure, the foundation the courts require.
  • ✔ Each party takes independent legal advice — a key reason agreements are upheld.
  • ✔ Prepared and signed in good time before the wedding, not rushed at the last minute.
  • ✔ Handled discreetly and remotely, across England & Wales.

Get started

Have a confidential conversation

Tell us a little about your circumstances and what you'd like to protect. We'll explain your options and the right way to put an agreement in place.

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Questions

Prenuptial agreements — FAQs

Are prenuptial agreements legally binding in England & Wales?
They are not automatically binding, but the courts give them decisive weight when they've been entered into freely by both parties, with full financial disclosure, with each party having taken independent legal advice, and signed in good time before the wedding. Meeting those conditions is what makes an agreement effective.
Do we each need our own solicitor?
Yes — each party should take their own independent legal advice. That independence is one of the main reasons a court will uphold an agreement, so we make sure it's built in rather than left as an afterthought.
How long before the wedding should it be signed?
As early as possible — and as a rule of thumb at least 28 days before the wedding. An agreement signed at the last minute risks looking rushed or pressured, which can undermine it. Starting early is one of the simplest ways to protect it.
We're already married — is it too late?
No. A postnuptial agreement does much the same job after the wedding, and is often put in place after an inheritance, a business sale, or another change in circumstances.
What can a prenup cover?
Typically property, savings and investments owned before the marriage, business interests, expected inheritances and family wealth, and how assets and income would be dealt with if the marriage ended. We tailor it to what matters in your circumstances.

Put the right agreement in place

Tell us a little about your circumstances and what you'd like to protect, and we'll explain your options and the next step.

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