Getting Married

Getting married is an exciting time.  Caught up in planning for the big day, couples often don’t consider how their legal obligations to each other will change when they get married. 

Increasingly, our clients are looking to prepare agreements to give them more certainty about their financial rights and obligations if the marriage breaks down.

If you are planning to marry (or enter a civil partnership) you may want to consider protecting assets or determining the financial terms of separation in case your relationship breaks down by entering into a prenuptial or pre civil partnership agreement. The agreement can also tackle financial, tax and succession planning.

If you are already married, you may want to consider entering into a post nuptial agreement to regulate the financial terms of any separation.  This step may be particularly important to couples who are moving to or out of the UK and want to link the outcome of any divorce to the laws of their country of origin. 

We are highly experienced in drafting, negotiating and advising on pre and post nuptial agreements. We give clear and efficient advice on the law, but we are sensitive to the emotional difficulties associated with the process. 

We act for a wide spectrum of people including entrepreneurs wishing to protect their business interests, families wishing to protect inherited wealth, those marrying wealthy individuals and couples who have international connections.

Drawing on our experience, we have answered some frequently asked questions to assist you. 

WHAT IS SAID ABOUT US

"It's a team that has a great breadth of experience across the board and particularly in international cases."

Chambers UK, A Client's Guide to the UK Legal Profession

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Chambers UK, A Client's Guide to the UK Legal Profession

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Legal 500 UK

"A standout firm"

Legal 500 UK

"Professional yet sympathetic manner and the team always fights hard to defend your interests"

Chambers UK, A Client's Guide to the UK Legal Profession

If you require further information or advice from our team of specialist family lawyers, please contact a member of our team or call us on +44 (0)20 7814 1200.