Do You Need a Postnup If You Already Have a Prenup?
Already have a prenup? A postnup can confirm or refresh it as your life changes, helping it stay fair and effective. Here is when that makes sense and how the two agreements work together.
Guides and advice on prenuptial agreements in England & Wales, from the team behind UK Prenup's online prenuptial agreement, with a solicitor's advice from £750
Already have a prenup? A postnup can confirm or refresh it as your life changes, helping it stay fair and effective. Here is when that makes sense and how the two agreements work together.
Prenup or postnup? The core difference is simply timing, one is signed before the wedding, the other after. Here is how the two agreements compare, how a court treats each, and which suits your situation.
Living together or getting married? A cohabitation agreement and a prenup do different jobs at different stages. Here is the key difference, why common law marriage is a myth, and why some couples need both in turn.
A prenup handles divorce; a will handles death. They are not alternatives, for most couples the answer is both. Here is how the two documents differ, why marriage makes a will urgent, and how to keep them aligned.
No prenup? Then a court decides how your finances are divided on divorce, with wide discretion and far less certainty. Here is what that actually means, how the court divides things, and how a prenup changes the picture.
American prenups work differently from UK ones. Here are the key differences, chiefly that US prenups are generally binding contracts, while UK prenups carry significant weight but are not automatic, and what that means if you have a US frame of reference.
A prenup looks ahead before marriage; a separation agreement deals with the present when a couple actually splits up. Here is how the two documents compare, how a court treats each, and which applies to your situation.
A declaration of trust fixes who owns what share of a property; a prenup is broader and made for marriage. Here is how they differ, why marriage changes the picture, and why buying couples often need both.