subject: Are Marriages With A Uk Prenup Weaker Than Those Without? [print this page] Prenuptial agreements are often publicised heavily in the media and because of this opinions are often divided over what type relationships require them and whether or not they are a useful tool in marriages. Some people say getting a prenup determines the state of a marriage in the first place.
For example some people seem to think that it is only the weaker marriages that have a UK prenup in place. They think that these marriages have a higher chance of failure and that is why the partners have set up the agreement prior to getting married. Other people think that sensible couples are the ones that have a UK prenuptial agreement because they know that anything could happen. In the event that the marriage should fail - almost half of marriages do nowadays - the couple know that they have already agreed on how the financial assets will be split between them. They have respect for each other and want to be sure that things run as smoothly as possible if this should happen.
In a sense both situations are right in some cases. In reality every individual marriage will be different, as will the two people who enter into it. For example it is more common for marriages to have a UK prenuptial agreement in place if one half of the couple is considerably wealthier than the other. This also holds true if one partner stands to inherit a lot of money at some point in the future of the marriage. In this situation the wealth of the wider family may be at stake and not just the personal wealth of one half of the marriage.
However this does not mean that all marriages where one partner is richer than the other should have (or do have) a UK prenup. A lot may depend on how seriously the couple takes their marriage vows. This is not to say that there are people who don't take their vows seriously. Rather it is to say that some couples firmly believe their marriage will last forever and have no intention of setting up a UK prenuptial agreement as a form of protection for the future. Particularly religious couples may shy away from the agreement, as they may point out that it is a thoroughly modern entity.
In the end every couple will have a different approach to the idea of getting a UK prenup. Such an agreement may seem dramatic and unnecessary to some, whereas for others it is a sensible requirement. More people seem to err on the side of being sensible, and this is certainly a good thing to be.
One thing is sure - to give your prenup the greatest chance of being taken into account by UK courts - make sure you get it drawn up by divorce solicitors with plenty of experience of prenuptial agreements.
