No longer the preserve of the ultra- wealthy, prenups, postnups and petnups are on the rise. But what are they, what can they cover, and do they stand up in court?

Take a listen as Matt & Liza dive into nuptial agreements, the advantages, the challenges, and the laws surrounding them. Along with when and how they are useful, especially for people marrying later in life, wanting to protect family assets or preserve inheritance for their kids, and when they are not.

Conversation then moves to the rise of the petnup, how pets are viewed in divorce, the need to recognise the importance of people’s fur-babies, and whether this will change over time.

Before closing, with a discussion around the pitfalls of making these agreements legally binding, and surprise guest appearances from Matt’s dog Crumble and Liza’s dog, Duke.

00:00 What is a prenup? What is a postnup?
01:22 Why would you get a prenup or postnup?
01:38 What are the advantages of prenups and postnups?
04:16 What are the disadvantages of prenups and postnups?
05:52 What is the law surrounding prenups and postnups?
11:44 What are the benefits of prenups?
15:00 Who should consider a prenup or postnup?
16:05 The role of property, unequal assets, inheritance, marrying later in life, and second and third marriages
17:39 What are the challenges of a prenup and postnup?
20:00 The importance of review dates within a prenup and postnup
23:47 The importance of understanding the power of these agreements
23:51 Celebrity prenups and postnups are sometimes not helpful
24:31 Prenups can be for everyone - it's about setting expectations.
24:49 Protecting family wealth, trusts and inheritance
25:58 What is a petnup?
26:25 Pets in divorce proceedings
27:44 Are petnups legally binding?
29:08 A final hearing about a dog
29:54 Should prenups and postnups become legally binding?
30:34 The importance of safeguards and disclosure to protect vulnerable people

Additional information
What is a prenup? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twKKM-kL5Uc
A guide to prenups https://www.stowefamilylaw.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Client-Guide-What-is-a-Prenup-Agreement.pdf
Five reasons to get a prenup https://www.stowefamilylaw.co.uk/blog/2021/08/06/5-reasons-a-nuptial-agreement-may-be-right-for-you/

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A staggering 95% of survivors of domestic abuse experience economic abuse, leaving them isolated, trapped, dependent and confused.

So, we asked Tamsin Caine, a Chartered Financial Planner from Smart Divorce, to join us to look at how to recognise the signs of economic abuse and what you can do about it.

A financial specialist in advising people going through a divorce or separation. Tamsin covers:

• What is economic abuse?
• What are the red flags of economic abuse
• What is the effect of the abuse on survivors?
• Reducing the stigma around economic abuse
• The support available for survivors
• The role of financial education and empowerment
• The importance of building a support team
• How to access support with limited financial resources
• How to take back control of finances

And, a powerful message for survivors on how to rebuild your life following the abuse to create a financially stable and safe life.

Support with economic abuse

Economic abuse rarely happens in isolation. It often occurs alongside other forms of domestic abuse. If you are in immediate danger, call the police on 999.

You can access help and support from the 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0808 2000 247 or the Mankind Initiative support helpline: 01823 334 244

For support with economic abuse, please contact the charity Surviving Economic Abuse, at https://survivingeconomicabuse.org/ and Respect: Mens Advice Line: https://mensadviceline.org.uk/legal-information/economic-abuse-steps-to-economic-safety/

Additional information

• Surviving economic abuse - https://bit.ly/3v7uAA4
• Divorcing or separating from a narcissist - https://bit.ly/3ROxpyQ
• Domestic abuse - how can a family lawyer help? https://youtu.be/bto4CXasGz0
• Dealing with post-separation abuse - https://bit.ly/3veGwzR
• Taking control of your finances on separation - https://youtu.be/CIp6n4pgd9k

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Surrogacy is a wonderful way for people to build their family outside traditional norms, but it comes with legal complexities that often surprise people.

In this episode, Matt & Liza were delighted to welcome Andrew Powell, one of the country’s leading children's law barristers from 4PB, who specialises in surrogacy law, to explore how surrogacy works in the UK and internationally.

An expert on surrogacy and the modern family, Andrew covers:

• What is surrogacy?
• What are the surrogacy laws in the UK?
• What is a parental order? And the role of parental responsibility?
• What causes the most issues with surrogacy?
• What to consider when looking at international surrogacy?
• What is the best way to prepare for surrogacy including the importance of research, planning and due diligence?

And closes with the joy of building your family through surrogacy and the wonderful gift it can bring, and key takeaways for anyone considering surrogacy.

You can access the full details of how to obtain parental responsibility in England & Wales following surrogacy here.

Additional resources

• Creating your family through donor conception with The Donor Conception Network https://youtu.be/30A3rHm-Z4g
• Surrogacy in the UK with TwoDadsUK® https://youtu.be/8AJmaurSDzY
• What are the surrogacy laws in the UK - https://youtu.be/quENvsYUAU4
• Further resources and guides on alternative parenting https://bit.ly/3uPkX9v

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