Farm Legal Advice: Is there any value in prenuptial agreements anyway?

Premarital agreements are particularly recommended in circumstances where there is a family business such as a farm
Farm Legal Advice: Is there any value in prenuptial agreements anyway?

While there is no legislation in Ireland that explicitly prevents a couple from making a prenuptial agreement, the courts will be reluctant to enforce one if it fails to make proper provision for each spouse and any dependent parties.

During the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard defamation trial, the world watched on as every aspect of their marital union was dissected in a courtroom and put on display for the whole world to judge, leaving both of them in a vulnerable position.

Of course, for most people, such a public lawsuit is not a concern. However, divorce is a more realistic life event that happens constantly and the fear over how it can play out is definitely a worry for people. 

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