Financial Agreements (including pre-nuptial agreements)

If you are considering getting married or moving in with a boyfriend or girlfriend, you may want to consider entering into a Financial Agreement (also known as  "Pre-Nuptial Agreement").  A Financial Agreement can set out how your assets are to be divided in the event of a separation and can be used to protect the assets of a party, particularly where there is a significant difference in the wealth of the parties.

It is important that a Financial Agreement is drafted correctly to ensure it cannot be later set aside by a Court.  There are strict legal requirements that must be complied with in order for the Agreement to be binding.

A Financial Agreement can be drafted during a marriage or relationship or after the breakdown of a marriage/de facto relationship.  So if you are already in a relationship and want to protect your assets or your children's inheritance, please contact us to discuss how a Financial Agreement may assist you.

Useful factsheets:

Do I need a "pre-nup" on the gift registry for our wedding?

Financial Agreements - divorce proofing Bloodline trusts and generational succession planning

After separation: Consent Orders v Financial Agreements