Congratulations if you were one of the many couples who took advantage of the festive season by deciding to tie the knot. If you were one of the lucky ones who found/placed an engagement ring under the Christmas tree then there will be lots to think about in the New Year. Dress, flowers, cake, guest list… pre-nup? Still not on the standard wedding planners list, pre-nuptial agreements are becoming increasingly popular, particularly where there is a difference in husband and wife’s wealth or perhaps children from a previous marriage.

Don’t be put off by worrying that it’s not a very romantic gesture, it’s always sensible to think about the future and talk things through with your other half before taking your first step down the aisle.

It used to be that a pre-nuptial agreement wasn’t worth the paper it was written on. These days, however, if the worst happens, the courts are paying them a lot more attention, especially following the recent high profile case of Radmacher, and as long as all the legal niceties have been observed.

Whilst most of us do not have the wealth of the Radmachers, it is important to get your pre-nup right. The Family Department at Enoch Evans LLP can advise and assist if you are considering such an agreement before your big day.

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