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So you have decided to take the plunge and to finally get married. You have found your soul mate and set the date. You have arranged the venue, the dress, the caterers, the flowers, the marriage officer, the band and even the stag parties. You are confident that you have covered every aspect of the wedding and then your world is shattered when somebody asks whether you have decided which matrimonial property regime shall regulate your marriage and in particular whether you have signed an ante nuptial contract. Your boat is further rocked when somebody asks whether you have decided to include or exclude the accrual system. What does this mean do you use it at the church ceremony or at the reception dinner? The f ...
Whether you are having a small simple ceremony or a massive dream wedding, concluding the usual civil marriage or even a civil union (commonly known as gay marriage), the fact is that you are entering into a legally binding agreement. The ceremony will be over quickly, but the legal consequences are forever and with today’s economic risks, you cannot afford not to have the conclusion of an antenuptial agreement (commonly known as a prenup) in your wedding budget. It is not about distrust between the partners, but rather ensuring that proper financial planning is done and assets may be protected from undeserving creditors. Getting married (or entering a civil union) without one, automatically makes the ma ...