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Law of the land: Does a marriage prenup have any legal status in Ireland?

The IFA has lobbied to have Prenuptial Agreements recognised in Irish law in order to protect a family farm from being sold off or divided in the event of a marriage breakdown
Law of the land: Does a marriage prenup have any legal status in Ireland?

Farmland is a major issue when it comes to marriage and divorce because the farm is often a high-value asset, sometimes worth several million euro and there is often huge sentimental attachment to the farm.

I am getting married next year, and my parents gifted me valuable farmland that has been in our family for generations. My friend is saying that I should get a Prenuptial Agreement signed before I get married. 

My parents are not suggesting that I put one in place but I feel a moral obligation to ensure the land stays in the family and I know I would feel like I let everyone if it ever had to be sold because of a divorce. I have heard they are not even recognised in Ireland, so I am not sure what the point is, even if she was happy to sign it.

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