At Hardmans, we are able to provide specialist advice on all aspects of family law, including Civil Partnerships.

We have experience in dealing with all aspects of being in a Civil Partnership, whether it is dealing with child contact issues, setting up pre-partnership agreements, formulating a Will, financial advice and of course dissolution (divorce for Civil Partnerships).

There are many things to consider when you are in a relationship and much more to consider when deciding to have a Civil Partnership.

PRE-PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS

Whilst all of us would like to think that every relationship would end "happy ever after", it is well worth considering entering into a pre-partnership agreement to provide assistance in the event of the breakdown of the relationship.

First, you should realise that no agreement can be absolutely binding, in that the Court always has the final word, but particularly where there are no children it is something which the Court can be asked to consider. Agreements can therefore be a useful tool in hoping to provide greater certainty of outcomes.

Essential elements of trying to achieve a useful agreement will include:-

• A formal agreement

• Uninfluenced and fair negotiations

• Independent legal advice for each party

• Full and frank disclosure by each party

So, if you wish to try and provide for greater clarity and certainty of outcome in your relationship then let us advise you on the benefits of a pre-partnership agreement.

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