Pre and Post Nuptial Agreements Solicitors in Coventry
Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements are legal documents that outline how assets will be divided and how financial and childcare arrangements will be handled in the event of a divorce.
Pre and post nuptial agreements can provide stability for couples, knowing that important matters are taken care of and your future is secured regardless of your circumstances.
Our pre and post nuptial agreement solicitors can help make the process as straightforward as possible and ensure that your wishes are accurately reflected in the agreement.
Our solicitors in Coventry can provide legal assistance on matters such as:
- Drafting pre and post nuptial agreements
- Negotiation on the details
- The protection of specific assets, including businesses, inheritances, financial arrangements and children
Contact our pre and post nuptial agreement solicitors in Coventry today
For tailored pre and post nuptial agreement advice in Coventry, contact our solicitors today. You can call us at 024 7663 2121 or email us at info@bandhattonbutton.com.
Our pre and post nuptial solicitors’ charges
At Band Hatton Button, we are completely honest about our fees and how they are calculated. Where possible, we provide an hourly rate and can usually offer an estimate for charges if you get in contact with us.
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How our pre and post nuptial agreement solicitors can help you
Drafting pre and post nuptial agreements
To ensure that nuptial agreements are legally binding, it is important that their terms are fair to both parties.
Our solicitors will take the time to understand your priorities regarding assets and arrangements, helping you reach an agreement on their distribution.
We will then draft a document that accurately reflects your wishes and protects the interests of both parties.
Negotiation on the details
It's natural for differences to arise regarding how assets and arrangements should be managed in the event of a separation.
Our solicitors are here to assist you in negotiating the details of your agreement at any stage, ensuring that both parties are satisfied with the final terms.
The protection of specific assets
Prenups and postnups can be drawn up to protect specific assets as well as to outline how child matters will be handled in the event of a separation, divorce or death. Some of the assets that can be included are:
- Spousal support
- Premarital assets, including any property, savings or investments owned by either partner before the union
- Property acquired during the union
- Inheritances that either partner is set to receive
- Business interests and investments
- Debts
- Assets, including family heirlooms or other high value items
We will use our legal expertise and skills to make sure that your priority assets are secured by your prenup/postnup in a way that is fair to both parties.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pre and Post Nuptial Agreements
What is a prenuptial agreement?
A pre nuptial agreement, sometimes referred to as a prenup, is a legally binding document made between a couple who intend to either get married or enter into a civil partnership.
It can address how a range of assets will be handled in the event of a divorce, death or separation, including the division of property, spousal support, management of debts, children matters, and inheritance rights.
What is a postnuptial agreement?
A post nuptial agreement is a similar legal document made between spouses or civil partners after they are married or have entered into an official civil partnership.
It covers the same areas and helps couples make arrangements for their finances, assets and children in the event of a divorce, separation, or death.
Why should you consider a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement?
Pre and post nuptial agreements are valuable tools for protecting both the individual assets that you bring to the marriage and the overall goals you have as a couple.
A pre and post nuptial agreement can protect your assets going into the marriage, such as property, savings and investments. It can also safeguard a spouse against their partner’s debts, especially if they’re quite significant. Writing up a pre and/or postnuptial agreement gives you the certainty of having everything disclosed.
What can be included in a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement?
A list of the core assets that you can include in your prenuptial or postnuptial agreements are:
- The protection of assets
- Protection from debts
- Preserving family assets
- Preserving business interests
- Spousal maintenance agreements
- Setting financial expectations
- Protecting children from previous relationships
A post or prenup solicitor can ensure that your document is tailored to your specific needs as a couple and also as individuals.
What cannot be included in a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement?
The Court will not reinforce anything unreasonable or unfair that could directly negatively impact either you or your children. These include:
- Future Child Custody arrangements
- Decisions relating to non-monetary household contributions, such as childcare or homemaking
- Limiting child support payments
- Unqualified limitations on retirement benefits
- Unreasonable provisions that are clearly unfair
- Limitations on human rights or societal norms
- Lifestyle clauses that cannot be legally enforced
- Provisions that incentivise divorce
- Clauses that leave a party in significant financial hardship
- Terms relating to illegal activities
Can a prenup or postnup be modified?
Both a prenuptial agreement and a postnuptial agreement can be modified with an Amendment Agreement, which is a document used to modify the terms of the originally existing contract.
There are legal formalities to consider when making the modification, so you are strongly advised to speak to a pre or post nuptial agreement solicitor in Coventry if you would like to change your legal documentation.
Why should I use Band Hatton Button for my pre and post nuptial needs?
Band Hatton Button is a leading law firm in Coventry, Warwickshire, and beyond. Our solicitors in Coventry will be proactive and sympathetic in all of their interactions with you.
We hold internationally recognised ISO and Lexcel accreditations, as well as many other awards and accreditations.
Contact our pre and post nuptial agreement solicitors in Coventry today
For tailored pre and post nuptial agreement advice in Coventry, contact our solicitors today. You can call us at 024 7663 2121 or email us at info@bandhattonbutton.com.