How do pre-nups work and are they honoured in a divorce?
The pre-nup must be freely entered into by both parties. Gun to the head. Misrepresentation. Duress. Any of them will consign it to the courtroom rubbish bin.
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The pre-nup must be freely entered into by both parties. Gun to the head. Misrepresentation. Duress. Any of them will consign it to the courtroom rubbish bin.
Are you sitting? Stand by for a shock. Sometimes, one or both parties withhold the existence of assets or underestimate their value, says Stephen Gold in his new guide to divorce.
'In a civil case, someone will win, and someone will lose. In a family case, there are frequently no winners,' warns Stephen Gold.
'It is a fantasy to think that inviting your opponent in for a cuppa and a slice of fruit cake will achieve a settlement although you can always try,' says Stephen Gold. Read his guide to mediation
You could instruct a Bradford solicitor (some of my best friends practise there) in place of a firm in Mayfair but you might find that a tad inconvenient and the office carpets won't be as plush.