Pre and Post-Nuptial Agreements
If you are getting married and want to protect what you each bring to the relationship, our Solicitors, with over 25 years of experience in family law, can help.
Talking about a Pre-Nuptial Agreement can feel uncomfortable. Nobody wants to plan for a marriage ending before it has even begun. But a Pre-Nuptial Agreement is not a sign of distrust: it is a practical decision that can protect both of you, particularly if one or both of you is bringing property, a business, an inheritance, or significant savings into the marriage.
Pre-Nuptial Agreements are not automatically legally binding in England and Wales, but if done properly they do carry significant weight. Courts are likely to uphold an agreement that was properly prepared, where both sides had independent legal advice, honest financial disclosure was made, and neither party was pressured into signing. Getting it right from the start is what matters.
At Purcell Solicitors, we advise couples across Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, Oxfordshire, and the wider Thames Valley. Our team are highly ranked in Chambers and Partners for family and divorce law, and all of our solicitors are Resolution members committed to helping you reach sensible, fair agreements in a non-confrontational manner.
How We Can Help
We can assist with any aspect of your Pre or Post-Nuptial Agreement including:
• Advising you on whether a Pre-Nuptial Agreement is right for your circumstances and what it can realistically achieve.
• Drafting an agreement that clearly sets out how your assets would be treated if the marriage broke down.
• Ensuring full financial disclosure on both sides is essential for the agreement to carry weight.
• Advising on the timing of the agreement, including why it should be signed well in advance of the wedding.
• Advising on how a Pre-Nuptial Agreement interacts with arrangements for children and financial provision on divorce.
• Reviewing a Pre-Nuptial Agreement that has been drafted by someone else to check whether it is fair and likely to hold up.
• Advising on Post-Nuptial Agreements if you are already married and want to put something in place now.
Why Choose Purcell Solicitors?
We understand that you want this process to be low-key and straightforward. A Pre-Nuptial Agreement should not overshadow your wedding preparations. Our job is to give you clear advice, handle drafting efficiently, and ensure the whole thing is handled properly so you can move forward with confidence.
Our Core Nuptial Agreement Team
• Pauline Purcell, Managing Director, Family Solicitor, Mediator, Collaborative Lawyer and Family Arbitrator, with over 30 years of experience.
• Mandi Austin, Director, Family Law Solicitor, a member of Resolution and an accredited specialist on the Law Society Family Law Panel, with over 25 years of experience in family law as a qualified solicitor.
• Lisa Buckridge, Director, Family Law Solicitor, Collaborative Lawyer, Family Mediation Council-accredited Mediator, and fully accredited in Child Inclusive Mediation, with over 20 years of experience in family law.
• Haidee French, Family Law Solicitor, a Member of Resolution and an accredited specialist on the Law Society Family Law Panel, with over 12 years of experience in family law.
• Stephanie Dodman, Family Law Solicitor, member of Resolution.
• Chantelle Pusey, Trainee Solicitor.
Get in touch today to discuss your situation in complete confidence.
A Pre-Nuptial Agreement, handled well, gives you both peace of mind and protects what matters to you. We will make the process as simple and as low-key as possible.
Phone: 01908 693000
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