Joint vs Separate Accounts in Marriage
One pot, two pots, or a mix? Compare joint, separate and hybrid bank accounts when you marry, what each means if you ever divorce, and how a prenup fits alongside your banking to protect key assets.
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
One pot, two pots, or a mix? Compare joint, separate and hybrid bank accounts when you marry, what each means if you ever divorce, and how a prenup fits alongside your banking to protect key assets.
Beyond the wedding budget lies a bigger financial picture to sort before you marry. Here is a practical, step-by-step money checklist for engaged couples, from full disclosure and debts to wills and a prenup.
A postnuptial agreement is simply a prenup made after the wedding. Here is how postnups work in England & Wales, when couples make one, how much weight they carry, and what they cost.
The family home is usually the biggest asset in a divorce, and the one most affected by needs and children. Here is how it is treated in England & Wales, the options for splitting it, and how a prenup can help.
A business is often a founder's livelihood, and can be drawn into a divorce, forcing a valuation, a payout or a sale. Here is how a prenup helps business owners protect what they have built.
Getting a prenup is more straightforward than most couples expect. Here is the full step-by-step process in England & Wales, from the first conversation and financial disclosure through to signing as a deed.
Sign a prenup too close to the wedding and it carries less weight. Here is why timing matters, where the "28 days before" rule comes from, and the best time to sign.
A prenuptial agreement records how an engaged couple would divide their assets, property and finances if the marriage ends. Here's what a prenup is, what it covers, whether it's legally binding, and how prenups work in England & Wales.