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        Prenups - not just for the                                                                               Starting

        rich and famous


        With the most popular               Do they work?
        season for weddings and civil       Unlike in England and Wales, prenups                     at The Nursery
        partnerships nearly upon us,        are generally treated as legally binding
        now is a great time to find out     in Scottish law if both parties understood
                                            the terms of the agreement and it was
        how a prenup (or postnup)           fair and reasonable.
        could protect your assets.
                                            Are they a good idea?
        If you look up celebrity prenups on the   They bring clarity about what will happen          This marvellous Midlothian home offers everything a growing
        internet, you’ll find some jaw-dropping   if the relationship doesn’t last. They also                           family could need.
        insights into just how rich some people   bring peace of mind to other family
        are (and also how demanding they    members if they’re worried about a new
        can be). These stories are fun, but they   partner claiming someone’s assets.
        also obscure the fact that, in Scotland,
        prenups are increasingly used by    Who are they good for?
        non-celebrities as well.            Anyone who wants to ringfence any
        “ Prenups allow you                 assets they bring to the marriage or
                                            protect them for other family members.
          to ringfence assets               What if you don’t have one?

          being brought to the              It’s also possible to make a postnuptial
          marriage or protect               agreement. It’s similar to a prenup
                                            but made after a wedding or civil
          them for other family             partnership. Reasons for making one
                                            could include receiving a windfall,
          members.        “                 restructuring your business, or not
                                            having a prenup in place.
        What is a prenup?
        Prenuptial Agreements set out how
        couples’ assets such as property
        would be divided if they split up.              Paige Burton
                                                        Solicitor, Family Law
        They’re increasingly popular in
        Scotland where people have built                paigeburton@lindsays.co.uk
                                                        0131 656 5558
        up assets before marriage or where
        they want to protect assets for children
        from a previous relationship.


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