Law Commission Calls for Enforceable Prenuptial Agreements
The Law Commission has recommended that prenuptial agreements be legally binding during divorce settlements, providing that any financial responsibilities towards children and other parties are met first. To make dispute resolution more straightforward, and to protect the interests of individuals and families, the commission has suggested that details from prenuptial agreements should be used to enforce divorce decisions, subject to certain qualifications. One such requirement would be that at the time of signing a nuptial agreement, each party obtains legal advice and discloses pertinent financial information prior to their marriage. Prenuptial agreements are already enforceable under British divorce law, but the commission’s proposals would bring ...
