Prenuptial agreement solicitors in St AlbansAgree now how things would be shared if your marriage ended, so you both know where you stand.
- Fixed fees, agreed upfront
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Prenuptial or postnuptial agreement
£2,500–£5,000+ VATper party
£3,000–£6,000 including VAT per party
- Included
- Advice on what the agreement should cover
- Drafting or reviewing the agreement
- Exchange of financial disclosure
- Negotiation with your partner's solicitor
- Typical timescale
- Start well before the wedding; we recommend signing at least 28 days before
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What it costs
A fixed fee, agreed before we start, for advising one of you. Your partner needs their own solicitor, who will charge separately.
| Service | Our fee | Including VAT |
|---|---|---|
Prenuptial or postnuptial agreementWhat's included
Timescale: Start well before the wedding; we recommend signing at least 28 days before | £2,500–£5,000+ VAT per party£3,000–£6,000 incl. VAT | £3,000–£6,000 per party |
Our fees are + VAT at 20%. They don't include court fees, which you pay directly to the court.
Typical timescale. Start as early as you can. Disclosure and negotiation take time, and the agreement should ideally be signed at least 28 days before the wedding.
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- You're getting married or forming a civil partnership and want to protect property, savings, a business, or an inheritance.
- One of you has children from a previous relationship, or expects to inherit family money.
- You're already married and want a postnuptial agreement setting out how things would be shared.
What's included
Step 1: Advice on what you want to achieve
We talk through what you want to protect, what's realistic, and what a court would be likely to see as fair.
Step 2: Financial disclosure
You and your partner each share full details of your income, assets, and debts, so you both understand what you're agreeing to.
Step 3: Drafting and negotiation
We draft the agreement, or review a draft from your partner's solicitor, and negotiate the terms. Your partner needs their own independent solicitor.
Step 4: Signing
Once you've both had advice, you sign the agreement, ideally at least 28 days before the wedding.
Step 5: Review it over time
It's sensible to review the agreement after big life changes, such as having children, a large change in your finances, or moving abroad.
What makes a prenup more likely to be upheld
Since the Supreme Court's 2010 decision in Radmacher v Granatino, courts in England and Wales give real weight to prenups. A court is more likely to hold you to an agreement if you each had independent legal advice, you both shared full financial information, and nobody was pressured into signing.
It also helps if you signed in good time before the wedding, and if the outcome would still meet both of your needs, and any children's, when the agreement is relied on.
What a prenup can cover
A prenup can set out how you'd share property, savings, pensions, and businesses if the marriage ended. It's often used to protect assets one of you owned before the marriage, an inheritance, or a family business. It can also say what happens to the family home.
Who will handle your case
Every matter is supervised by
Sony Sadaf Haroon
Principal solicitor, SRA ID 482574
Your matter is run by one of our SRA-regulated solicitors. We'll tell you who your contact is when you instruct us.
Sony supervises our solicitors and caseworkers, and is the firm's Compliance Officer for Legal Practice and for Finance and Administration. She studied at SOAS University of London, was called to the Bar by Lincoln's Inn in 1997, and qualified as a solicitor in 2008.
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Frequently asked questions
Are prenups legally binding in England and Wales?
Not automatically. But a court will usually uphold a prenup that you both entered into freely, with a full understanding of what it means, unless it would be unfair to hold you to it.
Can we use the same solicitor?
No. Each of you should get independent legal advice from your own solicitor. This helps show that you both understood the agreement and signed it freely.
How close to the wedding can we sign?
Ideally at least 28 days before. An agreement signed in the last few days before the wedding is more open to challenge, because one of you may have felt pressured.
Do we have to share details of our finances?
Yes. You should each give full details of your income, assets, and debts. If one of you hides something important, the agreement may not be upheld.
We're already married. Is it too late?
No. A postnuptial agreement does the same job after the wedding, and the courts treat it on the same principles as a prenup.
Can a prenup decide arrangements for our children?
No. Arrangements for children are decided on what's right for them at the time, and a court will make sure any children's needs are met, whatever the agreement says.
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