By Elena Giannattasio, International Family Lawyer in New York, Multi-Jurisdictional Divorce, PLLC
The law governing prenuptial agreements in England and Wales remains complex and unsettled. Nuptial agreements are not automatically binding, but courts increasingly give them decisive weight when the agreement was entered into freely, with full financial disclosure, and without undue pressure.
Significant uncertainties remain, particularly concerning needs-based awards and judicial discretion. Couples contemplating an English-law marriage contract require precise strategic guidance due to the jurisdiction’s highly nuanced approach.
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From New York and San Francisco, international family lawyer Elena Giannattasio would work with English counsel to align nuptial agreements with evolving case law, including the principles set out in Radmacher v. Granatino.