Postnuptial agreements

When you get married, all of your money, investments, and property become matrimonial assets.

Essentially, everything goes into one shared pot. If you get divorced, then you and your partner divide the assets equally.

If you’re happy with that arrangement, then there’s no need for a postnuptial agreement.

But sometimes it’s not fair or wise to split the assets equally. There may be certain things that you’d like to protect for yourself, or for your children.

A postnup can ring-fence these assets, so that they don’t go into the shared pot.

Getting a postnup in place is fairly straightforward.

1.      First, come in and have a chat with us.

We discuss your situation and let you know how we would help. 

2.      Disclose your assets

Each partner has to be transparent about the assets they own individually, and the debt they have acquired themselves.

3.      We draft the agreement

We prepare a draft agreement for you to review. We can make changes to it if you’re not happy with any of the provisions.

4.      You review and sign the agreement

Once you’re happy with the agreement, each partner signs it in the presence of two independent witnesses.

5.      Keep a copy

You’ll return a copy to us for safekeeping, and you keep a copy for yourselves too. You should keep the terms of the agreement under review. If anything changes, we can update the agreement for you.