Pre-nup latest wedding must-have

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Paul McCartney thought they were unromantic, but for thousands of normal people (i.e. those of without millions in the bank) pre-nups have become the latest wedding must-have.



Yes, forget his-and-hers towelling robes, Nigella crockery or Frette linen, pre-nuptial agreements are rapidly becoming an essential part of every couple's wedding list.



'We are doing lots of them,' family lawer Maggie Rae told The Observer.



'A large number of people are middle class, middle income and middle asset. They might have grown-up children, been married before and want to make their own arrangements for their life together - and what happens if they separate?'



Pre-nups aren't actually legally binding in the UK, however, courts will often take them into consideration when ruling on divorce proceedings.



Despite the upturn in numbers, not everyone is happy about the trend.



'I think it's rather sad that people are thinking about the end of their relationship before it's even had a chance to get off the ground,' says Denise Knowles, a counsellor from Relate. 'What is that saying about your attitude towards your partner?



'Financially, there might be an incredible inequality, but does that mean there is an inequality running through the relationship? Is that the idea? You need to be very clear because, emotionally, that can be very damaging.'



Do you agree with pre-nups? Do you have one? Tell us your thoughts on the form below…

Monday 10 March 2008

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I dislkie the idea of a pre-nup, the reason being is that the very moment one person thinks about a pre-nup they have lost all belief in their partner. In my opinion the trust is lost, and a relationship can never work without trust.

If my partner asked me to sign a pre-nup I would refuse and it would probably end up in an argument over trust. Luckily for me my partner also has the same opinion as me.
Comment by Sadie on March 10 18:18

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