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Prenuptial and Cohabitation Agreements

What are prenups and are they enforceable

Prenups: what are prenuptial agreements and are they enforceable?

26th April 2021

Prenuptial agreements, more commonly known as ‘prenups’, are formal written contracts between a couple entered into prior to their marriage or civil partnership. They are most often designed to ...Read more

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Buying A Home Together? You Might Need A Cohabitation Agreement

18th April 2019 by Fiona Rasmusen

Buying a home together? Are you considering buying a home with your partner? Does one of you have more money to put in than the other? If so, it’s worth thinking about a cohabitation agreement. More ...Read more

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