In Plain English
AI-generatedNote: This is a hypothetical description since there is no publicly available bill text referenced. If enacted, the bill would create a statutory framework recognising prenuptial agreements and set rules for how they are formed and used in divorce or dissolution. It would require voluntary, informed agreement with full asset disclosure and likely independent legal advice, while allowing courts to adjust terms to preserve fairness and the needs of any children.
Key Points
- Establishes that prenuptial agreements can be legally recognised and enforceable if certain conditions are met (voluntariness, informed consent, full disclosure, independent legal advice).
- Defines when such agreements are binding in divorce or dissolution and allows courts to review or vary terms to ensure fairness and when circumstances change or the needs of any children are involved.
- Sets safeguards around timing, record-keeping and acts of misrepresentation or coercion, with roles for courts to supervise enforcement.
Who is affected?
Engaged couples planning marriagePeople who might enter into prenuptial agreements, especially those with significant assets or businessesCouples going through divorce or dissolution who have or seek to use prenuptial agreementsFamily law practitioners (solicitors, barristers, mediators)Judiciary and courts dealing with family law casesFinancial advisers and accountants involved in asset disclosure
Generated 21 February 2026
