Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements

Financial clarity for your future together

Pre- and postnuptial agreements no longer belong just to the rich and famous. Increasingly, couples of all backgrounds are recognising the reassurance and clarity an agreement can bring. We have the legal expertise to advise on all types of relationships, all types of wealth and all types of nuptial contracts.

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Every relationship is different. We tailor our advice to yours.

Our specialist solicitors take the time to understand your circumstances before drawing up a fair, carefully considered agreement – helping to avoid unnecessary conflict and cost if things change in the future.

Working with a dedicated member of our team, we’ll make sure the agreement is tailored to your relationship and that you understand its legal implications. We’ll also advise on the steps needed to give it the best prospects of being upheld by the court.

Common reasons to enter a pre- or postnuptial agreement

There are many reasons our clients choose to put a nuptial agreement in place. Common considerations include:

Protecting existing or inherited wealth – particularly where one or both parties have significant independent assets or expect to inherit in the future.
Protecting pre-marital assets – setting out how assets owned before the marriage should be treated if the relationship ends.
Providing clarity around financial support – agreeing expectations around financial provision during and after the marriage, helping to reduce uncertainty and conflict.
Addressing international circumstances – where you have different nationalities, live or work in different countries, hold overseas assets or may move abroad in the future.

Giving your agreement the best chance

There are important factors that can affect the weight a court gives to a nuptial agreement. We’ll make sure you understand these and the agreement is prepared with them in mind.

This includes:

Full and frank financial disclosure, so both parties understand the financial circumstances before entering into the agreement.
Independent legal advice for each party.
No undue pressure or coercion, with both parties entering into the agreement freely and with sufficient time to consider it.
Timing, with the agreement ideally finalised well before the marriage rather than immediately beforehand. While 28 days is often cited as a useful minimum.

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Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements

Meet the experts

Partner & Head of Family Law

Jessica Palmer

Jessica Palmer is a Partner and the Head of our Family Law department.

Consultant Family Solicitor

Lisa Bolgar Smith

Lisa Bolgar Smith is an experienced consultant solicitor handling national and international family matters, with a focus on constructive solutions and carefully judged negotiation.

Paralegal

Molly Brown

Molly joined Streathers Daynes Smith in August 2025 as a Paralegal in the Family team, where she is gaining experience assisting with divorce, financial, and child arrangements matters.