Prenuptial Agreement Solicitors Scotland

What is a prenuptial agreement?

A prenuptial contract is a formal written agreement created before marriage that details how certain assets are to be treated should the marriage terminate. It can cover a range of assets, including those acquired pre-marriage or inherited such as property, savings, shares and other belongings.

Once married, these assets, if reinvested or changed in any way, could become matrimonial assets and be considered to belong to both parties unless specifically protected. A prenuptial agreement can be as simple or as complex as required, and our specialist family lawyers can support and guide you through the process.

Supporting you through the process

We can explain how prenuptial agreements work, prepare and draft the agreement or revise an existing agreement, protect your assets to help avoid lengthy court battles should you separate, and help you understand the potential legal implications if one of you lives or spends a substantial time in another country during your marriage.

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Are you a step-parent who wishes to legalise the relationship with your partner’s child? Have you been working with an adoption agency and now been matched with a child for adoption? Are you looking to adopt a child from abroad? Whatever your situation, we are here to help you realise your dream of growing your family.
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