No Pre-Nup? Marriage Isn’t Your Last Opportunity to Create Financial Clarity

“We thought about a pre-nup before the wedding, but never actually got around to it.”

Did the wedding come and go before you had time to put the financial agreement you intended in place?

Wedding preparations can move quickly and financial discussions are sometimes postponed.

Once you are married, you can still consider putting formal financial arrangements in place.

From my experience as a family lawyer, a post-nuptial agreement can provide couples with an opportunity to revisit those discussions after the marriage has taken place.

What Is a Post-Nuptial Agreement?

A post-nuptial agreement is an agreement entered into during marriage.

• Property and other assets

• Savings and investments

• Business interests

• Family wealth

• Income and future earnings

• How different categories of property should be treated

For some couples, the agreement addresses something they had already intended to put in place before the wedding.

For others, their financial circumstances may have changed since they married.

What Should You Consider?

Both people should provide financial disclosure and obtain independent legal advice.

The agreement should also be properly considered by both parties.

In my experience, having those discussions after marriage can still provide an opportunity to establish a clearer understanding of your financial arrangements and record what you have both agreed.

Marriage does not prevent you from considering how your financial affairs should be structured.

Did you intend to put a pre-nuptial agreement in place and are now considering your options after marriage? Elizabeth Stocker is a consultant solicitor specialising in family law and nuptial agreements. She can explain how a post-nuptial agreement works and help you consider the appropriate arrangements.

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