Why clients choose us

• Fair, practical agreements: Built around needs, transparency and realism—so they stand up if tested.

• HNW & international expertise: Businesses, trusts, foreign property and cross-border issues handled daily.

• Independent legal advice (ILA): We ensure both parties receive separate, clear advice.

• Timelines that work: We plan ahead so nothing is rushed before the ceremony.

• Transparent fees: Fixed-fee stages where suitable and regular updates.

What a prenup can cover

• Non-matrimonial assets: Property owned before marriage, inheritances, gifts, family trusts.

• Business interests & shares: Protection, valuation methods and buy-out mechanisms.

• Savings, investments & pensions: Ring-fencing and growth during marriage.

• Debts & liabilities: Who is responsible for what—now and if you separate.

• Spousal maintenance: Whether, when and how support would be paid (subject to fairness and needs).

• The family home: Ownership, occupation and sale/transfer options.

• Dispute resolution: Mediation/arbitration clauses to keep things out of court.

Children: Courts retain ultimate control over arrangements and child maintenance. A prenup cannot restrict a child’s rights.

Are prenups binding in England & Wales?

Courts can give decisive weight to a prenup where it is freely entered into, with full financial disclosure, independent legal advice, signed well before the wedding, and the terms are fair at the time of enforcement (no duress; needs are met). We draft with these principles at the core.

The process (at a glance)

1. Initial advice
   Free 20-minute call or £250 fixed-fee consultation to scope goals, assets and timelines.

2. Disclosure
   Clear schedules of assets, income, debts and expected gifts/inheritance.

3. Drafting
   We prepare a tailored agreement reflecting fairness, needs, and practical scenarios.

4. Negotiation & ILA
   Each partner receives independent advice and we refine the wording until you’re both comfortable.

5. Signature
   Sign well in advance (ideally 6–12 weeks; minimum 28 days recommended).

6. Aftercare
   Secure storage, and review points (e.g., birth of a child, relocation, major windfalls). Consider a postnup if circumstances change.

International & high-net-worth considerations

• Choice-of-law & jurisdiction: Align the agreement with likely forums; consider mirror agreements abroad.

• Trusts & family wealth: Protect inter-generational assets without undermining fairness.

• Tax & valuation: Coordinate with accountants/wealth advisers on structure and timing.

• Enforcement overseas: We work with foreign counsel where recognition is needed.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Leaving it too late: Rushed agreements invite challenges—start early.

• Incomplete disclosure: Omissions can undermine enforceability.

• One-sided terms: An agreement that ignores needs is vulnerable.

• No independent advice: Both parties should have their own solicitor.

• Never reviewing: Major life changes? Update via a postnup.

Fees & ways to start

• Fixed-fee initial consultation: £250 (incl. VAT) with a specialist solicitor

• Free 20-minute call: triage and next steps

• Flexible pricing thereafter: fixed-fee stages where suitable or agreed hourly rates with clear estimates

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