Inheritance and Divorce: Is It Protected?
Is an inheritance safe in a divorce? Usually it is treated as separate – but not always. When it is protected, how mingling and needs can override it, and how a prenup helps.
Prenup Guides & Advice
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
Short Marriages and Divorce Settlements
Does a short marriage mean a smaller settlement? Sometimes. How the length of a marriage affects the financial outcome, why needs still govern, and how a prenup protects what you bring in.
How Is Debt Split in a UK Divorce?
It is not just assets that get divided – debts matter too. How debt is treated and split on divorce, the difference between sole and joint debt, and how a prenup can help.
What Is a Financial Consent Order?
Agreed your finances on divorce? A consent order makes it legally binding and final. What a financial consent order is, why you need one, and how it differs from a prenup.
Can an Ex Make a Financial Claim After Divorce?
Divorced years ago but never sorted the finances formally? An ex may still be able to claim. Why the divorce alone does not end financial ties – and how to close the door for good.
How to Split a Joint Bank Account in a Divorce
A joint account can become a flashpoint when a marriage ends. What happens to joint bank accounts in a divorce, whether one partner can drain it, and how to handle them sensibly.
Prenuptial Agreements: England & Wales vs Scotland
Scotland and England & Wales are separate legal systems that treat prenups differently, one leans towards binding contracts, the other towards judicial discretion. Here is how the two compare, why it matters, and which law applies to you.
Prenuptial Agreements in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is its own legal jurisdiction, but its approach to prenups broadly follows England & Wales: not automatically binding, yet given real weight when fair and properly made. Here is what that means for your agreement, and the good practice that makes one hold up.