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ARTICLE · 21 DECEMBER 2020

Pre-nuptial Agreements - Points To Consider

Many more couples are considering pre-nuptial agreements, in part because the average age at which people marry is nearly 36 years for women and 38 years for men according to the...

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Many more couples are considering pre-nuptial agreements, in part because the average age at which people marry is nearly 36 years for women and 38 years for men according to the  Office of National Statics.  Individuals in their mid to late thirties have often acquired substantial assets, many of whom own a property or have inherited substantial sums of money from their older relatives and wish to protect their assets.  Prenuptial agreements are no longer only the province of the extremely wealthy.  On the face of it, this seems to be a wise precaution. 

Daniel Theron, a partner, points out "a pre-nuptial agreement should be considered carefully with the advice of a family lawyer. Every circumstance is different and the agreement should be tailored to the particular needs of the engaged couple." He further commented "it is highly unlikely that any one couple would have exactly the same requirements as another. It would therefore be extremely unwise to rely on a

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