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Pre-nuptial agreements: Silver solutions

Julian Hawkhead and Cheryl Grace ask whether pre-nuptial agreements have finally come of age ‘For those over the age of 65 who have built up their pensions over a long working life and entirely prior to marriage, it will be of great importance to them to ensure that there is clarity as to how their …

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Marital agreements: Loud and clear?

Judith Klyne highlights the significance of legal advice on the terms of a marital agreement, and whether the lack of such advice will be fatal to its validity ‘Legal advice will be a useful indication to the court that the parties have had the terms of their agreement explained to them, but the absence of …

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Pre-nups and private client: Take note

Mark Pawlowski considers a recent decision on the enforceability of pre-nuptial agreements ‘It was essential that both parties should have entered into the agreement of their own free will without undue influence, fraud or misrepresentation, and with a full appreciation of its implications.’ The recent Court of Appeal decision in Versteegh v Versteegh [2018] has …

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Marital Agreements: Autonomous issues

Amy Harris considers the post- Radmacher approach to marital agreements ‘While a nuptial agreement is a relevant factor, the court will determine the award to be made by reference to the provisions of the MCA 1973.’ The Supreme Court in Granatino v Radmacher [2010] held that: … the court should give effect to a nuptial …

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