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16/10/2009
Prenuptials 'set to increase' |
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Prenuptial agreements are set to rise, according to the majority of solicitors questioned in a new poll.
The survey by consumer website unbiased.co.uk found that two-thirds anticipate an increase in the number of such documents, with 82 per cent agreeing that they can be a useful way to protect personal assets.
Of these, 52 per cent said they can give protection in some circumstances and 30 per cent said they would cover a multitude of issues.
One in five said they have been asked to either support or contest such an agreement this year.
Chief executive of the website Karen Barrett remarked: "While prenuptial agreements are not currently legally binding it is looking increasingly likely that they could be in five years time so some may feel it worth getting these agreements in place now just in case."
Anyone keen to draw up such a document may wish to contact a family lawyer about the matter.
Last month, Times columnist Libby Purves argued that prenuptial agreements should be legally binding.
She argued that they would help prevent unfair divorce settlements and may help save some marriages by underlining the seriousness of the matter.
Written by Anna Norton
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