You are here: Home » Family law finance » Reasons to get a prenup Our people About us Careers Blog Call local rate 0330 404 8393 Mon - Fri 8:30am - 7pm | Sat - Sun 9am - 5pm Contact us Home Divorce Financial Matters Child Law Unmarried Couples Domestic Abuse Offices Reasons to get a prenup Request Free Callback Submit your details, and we’ll arrange a free, no-obligation callback at a time to suit you. Please note that we cannot offer Legal aid. Name* Surname* Tel* Email* Select location... Closest Office* Enquiry Details* Callback time options Nuptial agreements are made before or during a marriage or civil partnership and set out how a couple’s assets and property would be split should they divorce or legally separate. Below, we look in more detail at prenuptial (prenups) and postnuptial (postnups) agreements and the reasons to get a prenup that a couple should consider. Call our expert team today 0330 056 3171 or request a call back Prenup vs postnup Whilst most people have heard of a prenup agreement, fewer people have heard of a postnup agreement. Both agreements are similar in content and share the aim to resolve financial and practical difficulties in the event of a future separation as amicable and straightforward as possible. Prenuptial Agreements are completed before the wedding, and there is clear guidance as to the desired time between the agreement being finalised and the wedding taking place. Postnuptial Agreements can take place at any time after the wedding and before any separation. You don’t need a divorce solicitor to help you draft a prenup or a postnup, but it’s advised that you hire one. That’s because nuptial agreements aren’t legally binding, and having one prepared by good family law solicitors increases its chances of being upheld in the event of divorce. Timing is, therefore, a factor to be considered to determine which nuptial agreement would be preferable, but one can be completed either during the engagement or marriage. Why should you consider getting a nuptial agreement? 1. Protect your finances with a prenuptial/postnuptial agreement 2. Prenuptial agreements decrease divorce conflict 3. Nuptial agreements are flexible 4. Save time, money, and stress Reasons not to get a prenup The typical argument against prenups is that they are almost a way of tempting fate: you don’t go into a marriage expecting to divorce, so why prepare? The reasons listed above are enough to counter this particular idea. However, there are reasons why a prenup may not be for you. You anticipate that should you need to divorce, you can do so amicably. While best intentions can always go awry, if you hypothetically know that your divorce would be amicable, there would be no need for a nuptial agreement. You don’t plan on amassing significant savings or assets. If there’s little for you to share, there’s little need for a nuptial agreement. For example, if you don’t own your home and you both have average jobs, there would be little need to agree to a division of your savings and assets. Talk to Stowe’s Family Law Specialists Today So, do you need ‘marriage solicitors near me’? If you are going through a divorce and need help—whether that’s because of an impending court date or because you’re unsure how to separate credit after divorce—talk to Stowe Family Law today. Our family law solicitors have helped thousands of people find their way through complicated divorces. Get in touch today if you’d like to arrange a family law consultation to discuss your options. Trustpilot Contact us We remain open for business during the COVID-19 outbreak. Submit your details below, and we’ll arrange a free, no-obligation call back at a time to suit you. To ensure we are the right fit, we need to make you aware that we cannot offer Legal aid. 0330 056 3171 Name* Surname* Tel* Email* Select location... Closest Office* Enquiry Details* Callback time options Related Information Finance Prenuptial agreements What is a freezing order? Property and divorce - what happens to the family home? What happens to business in divorce? What are stay at home mums rights in divorce? About us Careers Newsletter signup Stowe talks Break-up Clubs Divorce Directory Client login Follow us: Stowe Family Law LLP is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. SRA ref 469401. Stowe Family Law LLP is registered with Companies House, ref. OC331570, and registered for VAT, number 918 5722 04. Calls may be recorded for quality and training purposes. Terms of Use Privacy Policy & Data Protection Cookie Policy Complaints Policy Sitemap Copyright © 2021 · Stowe Family Law LLP