Prenups

These articles look at how couples in England and Wales may plan for their financial future and what can happen when relationships end. One explains why prenuptial agreements matter even though they are not automatically binding. It covers their growing use beyond wealthy or high-profile couples, the influence they may have following a separation, and the court’s continuing responsibility to reach a fair outcome. The other examines UK government proposals for new legal protections for unmarried couples. It outlines a consultation intended to clarify cohabiting partners’ rights concerning property, inheritance and pensions as family structures change. Together, the articles highlight important differences between marriage and cohabitation, and the role that agreements or possible legal reforms may play. The law can differ between the nations of the UK, and this is general information rather than advice about your own circumstances.