Family arrangements refer to arrangements that are legally recognised and made between members of the family, which establish financial, personal or parental obligations. They assist in averting confrontations, safeguarding interests and offer clarity in the occurrence of significant life alterations like marriage, residing together, separation or divorce.
At First Law solicitors, we are aware that each case in a family is different. The professional family law specialists at our law firm in the UK will provide you with clear, practical and confidential advice in relation to your case. You need a relationship, you need to separate, you need parental clarity. We make sure that your rights and future is safeguarded to the fullest extent with a properly written family agreement.
A family agreement is a description of what a relationship or family should expect and what should be done by each person. Certain contracts are legally binding; others are good evidence of intentions that may lead to making informed decisions by the courts.
These agreements can cover:
A Prenuptial Agreement (Prenup) is such an agreement that is signed before marriage, which outlines the division of assets and finances in case the marriage fruitlessly results in divorce and or separation. In the UK, they are not always binding, but the courts accord them much weight when they are properly drafted and both parties sign them knowingly with full financial disclosure.
The major points of a valid Prenuptial Agreement:
Your prenuptial agreement will be prepared properly, fairly and to the standards of UK law by our prenuptial agreement solicitors to safeguard your financial stability and tranquillity.
A Postnuptial Agreement (Postnup) is a prenup, however, signed after the marriage or civil partnership. Couples can decide on having a postnup in order to revise their financial plans, particularly when the situation is different, such as when they have children, an inheritance or opening a new business.
Postnuptial Agreement Advantages:
We write fair and enforceable post-nuptial agreements with our family solicitors, which are written with the intentions they represent, and long-term interests are safeguarded.
Cohabitation is a common aspect in the UK, and most couples live together without necessarily marrying. Single couples are not given equal rights as married couples. A Cohabitation Agreement (living-together agreement) is a financial and property agreement between partners.
The provision of a Cohabitation Agreement is usually as follows:
We have seasoned solicitors who ensure that the agreement has what you want and should not cause misunderstanding or court battles.
A Separation Agreement provides a clear and secure way to couples who are willing to separate but not yet willing to divorce. It establishes the way the assets, finances and child arrangements shall be done during the separation period.
Key benefits:
First Law Solicitors write reasonably detailed contracts that lessen the emotional strain and create a systematic course of action to resolution.
Financial Settlement Agreement brings to an end financial obligations once divorce or dissolution occurs. It defines the division of assets, property, savings, debts and pensions. The court can formalise the agreement using a Consent Order, which makes it a binding law.
The agreement made is well-prepared, which guarantees:
Our divorce settlement solicitors will make sure that the agreements are fair and meet the legal requirements, and are acceptable in court, where the agreement requires court approval.
A Parenting Plan is a document that is signed by separated or divorced parents that lays out the details of how they will divide responsibilities. Although not legally enforceable, it is a handy aid towards consistency and conflict prevention.
The common Parenting Plan contents include:
We assist parents to formulate comprehensive, equitable arrangements that put the best interests of the child first without prejudice to the rights of the two parents.
Family agreements are not just legal instruments; but they offer peace of mind. They:
Spending time on an agreement that is properly written protects your future financially and emotionally.
Enforceability varies. Certain agreements are binding, e.g. Financial Settlement Agreement,s where there is a court consent order. Other contracts, such as Prenuptial or Cohabitation Agreements, could have a very strong impact on the court ruling,s provided that they are fair and transparent.
The issues of enforceability:
Courts enforce those agreements that are up to these standards and are not unfairly disadvantageous to one party. First Law Solicitors will make sure that any draft it produces is handled in order to protect it to the maximum.
We deal in drafting, reviewing and enforcing every form of family agreement. Our group consists of highly qualified employees who work on complicated financial and parental cases in a professional and attentive manner.
Our services include:
We aim at establishing long-lasting agreements which are under the test of time, which gives them long-term security, equity and peace of mind. You may be getting married, separating, or living together, and we will make sure that your agreement is clear on what you want and safeguard your interests according to UK law.
In contemporary relationships, trust, clarity and protection are all based on family agreements. These agreements can be used to protect assets prior to marriage, define the task of cohabitation or to provide just child distribution in case of separation, and they can be considered to be safe and reliable.
At First Law Solicitors, we have a blend of professionalism, accuracy and concern to provide solutions to the agreement based on your own circumstances. Our goal is to defend your rights, minimise the conflict and also assist you to move on.
First Law Solicitors has the solution to your trusted legal advice on Prenuptial, Postnuptial, Cohabitation, Separation, Financial Settlement, and Parenting Plans.
Not every one of them is automatically binding. Nonetheless, an agreement properly prepared with full disclosure and independent advice is weighty and may be enforced by the courts.
Yes, prenups or cohabitation agreements may be modified in the event of a change in circumstances, e.g., the birth of children, property acquisitions, or business ownership.
Agreement must be voluntary. Failure of one party can be overcome by negotiations or mediation in order to settle the mutual understanding. Coercive contracts are not binding.
Although you have the option of preparing without a lawyer, a lawyer will make it binding and reasonable ,and you won’t incur expensive litigation in future.
This depends on complexity; normally, a two to six-week period after full disclosure is made by the two parties.
Depending on the type and work needed, costs differ. We provide open pricing and preliminary consultations.
Yes. Where an agreement is unjust, coerced or undisclosed, the court has the power to nullify or revise it to make it just.
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