What Happens to Joint Bank Accounts 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.
Prenup Guides
Clear, practical guides to prenuptial agreements for couples in England & Wales.
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.
Are Prenuptial Agreements Legal in Scotland?
Prenups are not only legal in Scotland — they are generally more readily enforced than in England & Wales, because Scots law treats them as binding contracts. Here is how prenuptial agreements work north of the border, and what makes one hold up.
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.
Will a UK Prenup Be Recognised Abroad?
If you have assets overseas or might one day live or divorce abroad, will your UK prenup still count? Recognition varies country by country, and there is no global rule. Here is what to know, and how to protect yourself if your life crosses borders.
Foreign Spouse Prenup: Marrying a Partner From Overseas
Marrying someone from another country brings extra legal complexity — assets across borders, more than one legal system, and uncertainty over which law applies. That often makes a prenup especially worthwhile. Here is what to consider before an international marriage.
Getting Married Abroad: Does Your Prenup Still Work?
Planning a destination wedding? You can still have a prenup — but where you marry and where you would divorce are two different questions, and only one really decides which law applies. Here is how a prenup works when you marry overseas, and the timing trap to avoid.
Do Foreign / International Prenups Work in the UK?
Signed a prenup in another country and now living in England & Wales? A foreign agreement can still carry significant weight in an English divorce — but it is judged by English standards. Here is how international prenups are treated, where they fall short, and how to shore one up.