{"id":195,"date":"2013-10-10T09:42:21","date_gmt":"2013-10-10T09:42:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lowes-solicitors.napcomputersolutions.co.uk\/?page_id=195"},"modified":"2019-05-31T08:30:54","modified_gmt":"2019-05-31T08:30:54","slug":"prenuptial-agreement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lowes-solicitors.co.uk\/services\/prenuptial-agreement\/","title":{"rendered":"Prenuptial Agreement"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Many people believe that the suggestion of a Pre-Nuptial Agreement offends the sanctity of marriage and that entering into such an agreement is the last possible thing they would think of doing.\u00a0 They enter into marriage unconditionally, fully trusting their future wife\/husband, giving no thought to the \u201cwhat if\u201d question in the event that the relationship were to break down.<\/p>\n
There is nothing wrong with the idea of romance and the belief that love will last forever and that nothing will go wrong \u2013 but what if it does!<\/p>\n
I once had a debate with the Bishop of Worcester on BBC Hereford and Worcester who felt offended by the suggestion of pre-nuptial agreements but when you look at them they are really no different to taking out an insurance policy \u2013 or are they?<\/p>\n
We protect ourselves against road traffic claims by taking out insurance; we protect potential health problems by taking out health and life cover; we protect our homes and contents by taking out insurance cover in case something happens that may be unforeseen.<\/p>\n
Pre-Nuptial Agreements are not suitable for everyone \u2013 but they can offer protection in certain circumstances.\u00a0 Examples where a Pre-Nuptial Agreement may be beneficial would be:-<\/p>\n
Pre-Nuptial Agreements may not sound romantic but they have their place in today\u2019s society.\u00a0 It is preventative medicine and offers protection for those who seek it.<\/p>\n
Parties who are secure in the knowledge of their love for the other are not offended by the suggestion of a Pre-Nuptial Agreement.<\/p>\n
Pre-Nuptial Agreements have not traditionally been enforced in this country but it is only a matter of time before they will be.<\/p>\n
However, the Courts can take account of the parties intentions at the time they entered into the Pre-Nuptial Agreement and this can be extremely persuasive to demonstrate exactly what the parties had in mind at the time they entered into the Agreement.<\/p>\n
If a pre-nuptial agreement is for you, then we can help you ensure that those valuable assets are protected.<\/p>\n