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Whether you have been in a short or a long marriage it is almost certain that your circumstances have changed and things have happened during your relationship that nobody could have predicted. So if you want to do something as simple as, for example, protect your inheritance assets from any claims by your spouse , it is worth considering making a Post Nuptial Agreement.

Do post nuptial agreements carry any weight?

In recent years courts have increasingly upheld the terms of Pre-Nuptial and Post Nuptial agreements. Pursuant to the (2008) Privy Council decision in the case of Macleod v Macleod and the later (2010) Supreme Court decision Radmacher -v- Granatino Pre-Nuptial and Post-Nuptial agreements will be given very considerable weight. They will not be enforced as a straight question of contract, and they cannot oust the jurisdiction of the court to examine the circumstances upon a divorce, but provided they comply with the principles of general fairness the effect of them should be upheld.

Protecting your inheritance

Our clients are often concerned about how they can protect their inheritances from future claims from their spouses. Generally, the courts will give some distinction for this in any event. However, a Post Nuptial will add an extra element of security and protection if your family is concerned about the effect of a gift. A Post Nuptial is a personalised document so it can, for example, include a list of gifted assets and a specific definition which may distinguish family wealth from the wealth you have generated during the marriage.

Whilst a Post Nuptial Agreement may cost you some fees and negotiation in the short term, it is much better than going to court and having a series of court disputes that drag on for years and where it may be impossible to see what the parties originally intended. A Post Nuptial Agreement will limit the areas open to dispute.

We recommend you get in touch and discuss a Post Nuptial Agreement with us if you think it could assist you. See also our problem scenario below.

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Post Nuptial Agreements Scenario

The scenario below does not relate to any individual clients of ours but the facts and the outcomes relate to some similar experiences in our practice.

The Scenario

Mr and Mrs K have enjoyed a long 25 year marriage and have two children of the marriage who are now adult. Unfortunately however, after many years, Mrs K had an affair with her personal trainer. Mr K finds out about this and agrees to forgive the affair provided of course that Mrs K terminates the relationship which she does.

The parties attend marriage guidance counselling and it seems relatively certain that they will be able to go on living together in the future. One problem however is that, immediately around the time of the affair, Mr K received a large and substantial gift from his family as part of their inheritance planning. The family know about the recent difficulties in the relationship between Mr and Mrs K and are anxious to ensure the gifted money goes straight to the children. Mrs K agrees this.

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We draw up a Post Nuptial agreement which records the gift from the family and also the precise terms of the proposed settlement between the parties.

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I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Josh for a free consultation, and I couldn't be more impressed with the service I received. From the start, it was evident that Josh genuinely cared about my situation. The consultation was thorough and far exceeded my expectations in terms of length and depth.

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In my initial call, Josh McPherson helped me understand the legal framework for separation and divorce in a really friendly, helpful way. I feel much more confident that I'm entering this process with the information I need.

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Natasha from the law firm was amazing! She took the time to thoroughly explain everything to me in simple, easy-to-understand terms. I felt confident and informed throughout the process thanks to her patience and clear communication. Highly recommend her for anyone needing legal advice!

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I had a consultation with Natasha and I’m extremely pleased with her advice and suggestions. She truly understands the complexities involved in international divorce, listened carefully to my concerns, and clearly explained the entire process. Natasha also provided valuable advice on my next steps and how to prioritize my actions.

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We are a specialist divorce and international divorce family law team, advising clients in the United Kingdom (specifically England and Wales) and throughout the world. We have a very people–orientated approach to working with clients. Henry Joshhas practised law for over 45 years, and our team has a wide range of skills and expertise. We are recommended by the Legal 500 and have been awarded the Law Society’s quality mark, Lexcel.

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Josh McPherson

Recommended by The Legal 500, Josh is an expert in all areas of family law, including domestic and international financial disputes, fraud and commercial dispute resolution.

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Henry Brookman

With over 45 years' experience, Henry Joshis the senior member of the team. He is described by The Legal 500 as ‘shrewd, savvy, sagacious and highly experienced’.

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Natasha Slabas

Expert in all areas of family law, often involving cases that have an international element, including work in relation to financial settlements following divorce.

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Mark Rennie

Mark is the Group Head of the Horsham Family Law team. He specialises in all areas of matrimonial law, including complex divorce and financial disputes, and is recommended by The Legal 500.

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Nigel Winter

A highly experienced solicitor, Nigel has expertise in collaborative law, divorce, contested litigation, relationship agreements, and children matters. Nigel is recommended by The Legal 500.

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Samantha Jago

Partner at our Guildford office and recommended by The Legal 500, Samantha has specialist expertise in divorce, children matters, complex international cases, and is a trained mediator.

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Alicia Cenizo

Alicia is a Partner in the family team and advises on all elements of family law, particularly private children work, including matters with an international element such as relocation.

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Joanna Potbury

Family law specialist based in Brighton advising on divorce, cohabitation agreements, children, post-nuptial agreements, and domestic violence. Joanna is recommended by The Legal 500.

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Kevin Danagher

Kevin specialises exclusively in family law, advising on all aspects of relationship breakdown, divorce, same sex marriage, marital agreements, and international family cases.

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Gemma Garrett

Based in Horsham, Gemma is a specialist advising on all areas of family law including divorce and separation (often involving jurisdiction issues), complex financial matters, and children matters.

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Rachel Osgood

Rachel specialises in financial claims on divorce and separation with a particular emphasis on high value cases and those involving inheritances, family businesses and claims by adult children.

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Ella Welsby

Known for her sensitivity and discretion combined with significant expertise, Ella advises on all family issues including high-value and multi-jurisdiction divorce and complex financial and children matters.

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Lauren Blythe

Lauren is a highly regarded specialist family law solicitor, based at our Guildford office. She advises on divorce, family finances, children matters, domestic abuse, cohabitee issues, and relationship agreements.

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Amber Matheson

Based at the Guildford office, Amber has experience dealing with family matters including divorce, finances, separation after cohabitation, arrangements for children and leave to remove cases.

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Susan Hayes

Susan qualified as a solicitor in 1992 and is based at our Brighton office. She is a longstanding member of the Law Society Specialist Children Panel and Family Law Panel. Susan is also a trained Collaborative Lawyer.

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Rachael Au

Rachael is a highly capable member of the family team in Brighton. She specialises in family law, advising on divorce, civil partnerships, financial matters, and children issues.

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Alice Barrett

Alice advises and supports clients on a range of family law matters including divorce, separation, financial remedy, private children matters and emergency applications.

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Amelia Groom

Amelia has experience across a full range of family matters, including divorce, complex disputes regarding finances that range from trusts through to cryptocurrencies, and arrangements for children.

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Natalie Higham

Natalie is a Family Legal Executive who advises individuals on divorce, separation, financial remedies available to them on the breakdown of their relationship, and children matters.

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Katie O'Kelly

Katie advises on a wide range of family law matters including co-habitation, divorce and separation, financial remedies, and private children law matters.

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Michelle Davies

Part of the Family Law team, Michelle supports on a variety of cases involving divorce, finances, children matters and day to day enquiries.

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Zahra Bandar

As a paralegal in the Family team, Zahra assists with a wide variety of matters, including divorce, matrimonial mediation, pre-nuptial agreements and Children Act matters.

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Isabelle Basson

Isabelle is responsible for following up day-to-day enquiries, administrative case management and generally supporting the Family team fee-earners.

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Amelia Mahraj

Amelia is responsible, in her current role, for dealing with day-to day enquiries, administrative duties and supporting fee earners.

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Aimee Atalay

Aimee provides dedicated support to the Family and Contentious Probate teams across a diverse range of matters. Aimee studied Law and Criminology at the University of Kent.

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Victoria Delatouche

Victoria is a highly experienced Legal Secretary and a long-standing member of the team. She provides secretarial support for the office.

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Michelle Louison

Michelle provides secretarial support to Henry Brookman. A very experienced family law secretary, Michelle has worked in law for over 12 years.

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