Relationship Contracts

Relationship agreements covering marriage, divorce, cohabitation and family arrangements. We explain pre-nuptial contracts, maintenance agreements, adoption contracts and same-sex partnership documentation.

Child Maintenance Contracts
Child Maintenance Contracts
How child maintenance contracts work between parents and what you should include in a written agreement.
Common Law Marriage Contacts
Common Law Marriage Contacts
Unmarried couples living together don't have common law marriage rights, despite what many believe about cohabitation.
Contracts and Agreements Surrounding Divorce
Contracts and Agreements Surrounding Divorce
Know the legal grounds for divorce in the UK and what agreements you need before filing.
Contracts and Co-Habitation
Contracts and Co-Habitation
Living together without a contract leaves you exposed, here's why couples need written agreements to protect their rights.
Contracts for Fostering or Adopting Children
Contracts for Fostering or Adopting Children
Understanding the legal obligations and background checks required when you foster or adopt a child.
Engagement Contracts
Engagement Contracts
In the UK, an engagement isn't legally binding, but the offer, acceptance and exchange of rings create a contractual promise to marry.
Marriage Contracts
Marriage Contracts
A marriage contract gives spouses legal rights around finances, pensions, child support and property that unmarried couples don't have.
New Case Law on Pre-Nuptial Agreements
New Case Law on Pre-Nuptial Agreements
Recent court rulings have changed how English law treats prenuptial agreements, moving away from the old view that they're not binding.
Pre Nuptial Agreements
Pre Nuptial Agreements
Pre nuptial agreements offer some protection but aren't legally binding in UK courts, which have final say on asset division.
Relationship Contracts
Relationship Contracts
Relationship contracts help couples communicate their needs and check in on their relationship every few years.
Same Sex Marriage Contracts
Same Sex Marriage Contracts
Same-sex couples in the UK can choose between civil partnerships and marriage, with legal rights covering tax, benefits, inheritance and child support.