Relationship Agreements
Pre-Marital Agreements and Pre-Civil Agreements are becoming more popular and no longer just for celebrities and wealthy couples. Judges are increasingly willing to take them into account so long as:
- each person had independent legal advice, preferably paid for from their own resources; and
- each person provided the other with evidence of the value of their assets, liabilities, pensions and income; and
- the agreement is fair - which does not mean that it has to be consistent with where the current law; and neither party has brought pressure to bear on the other to sign; and
- the terms should were agreed at least 21 days before the marriage ceremony.
Contact a member of the family team if you have further questions on pre and post nuptial agreements.
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Co-Parenting Agreements
A co-parenting agreement can be relevant to couples whether married, separated or divorced. Such an agreement can explain in more detail how the parenting can work. This can be useful for teenage children who can challenge their parents, perhaps playing one off another, as well as for step parents who also need to involve absent birth parents. Questions such as "Who will attend parents evenings", Christmas arrangements and where children should spend the holidays can be covered.
Cohabitation Agreements or Living Together
If you are unmarried and have decided to set up a home with your partner it is important to be clear at the outset about the terms upon which you hold your property, and how you will deal with matters if the relationship ends.