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Prenuptial agreements can be one of the most effective ways to protect your assets if you get married or are in a partnership and you end up divorcing or separating. While some feel that prenuptial agreements should not be needed, divorce and separation are sadly a part of modern day life. Therefore it is perfectly acceptable to plan ahead if the event occurs.

In the unlikely event that you will need a prenuptial agreement, you are ensuring your assets are protected, however, many do not wish to plan for the breakdown of a relationship. What can you do rather than arrange a prenuptial agreement that protects your assets?

Cohabitation is one of the most common living arrangements in the UK, with more than six million cohabiting couples in the UK. Although there are some rules in Scotland in place to protect those cohabiting, there are numerous steps that couples can take to further protect themselves.

American actor Charlie Sheen has apparently denied various media reports that he is considering having a prenuptial agreement drawn up in advance of his marriage to Brett Rossi, reports the Huffington Post.

A-list celebrity couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are rumoured to have signed a prenuptial agreement ahead of their expected wedding, reports website entertainmentwise.com.

The former wife of a wealthy Russian businessman has failed in her attempt to have their prenuptial agreement invalidated, reports RAPSI.

The decision of a court in Brooklyn to cast aside a couple’s prenuptial agreement has taken family lawyers in New York by surprise, reports the New York Post.

Many people might think that prenuptial agreements are only of relevance to very wealthy couples with valuable assets to argue over.

Newly married Katie Price was insistent that her new husband, builder Kieran Hayler, sign a prenuptial agreement before the couple wed, reports the Daily Mail.

Singer and actress Miley Cyrus is reportedly keen to have a prenuptial agreement signed before she marries her fiancé, the actor Liam Hemsworth, reports Hollywood Life.

A recent survey from America has found that around 48% of divorced or separated adults questioned wished they had spent more time discussing finances before getting married. Around 29% of those currently married said the same.

Family law solicitors in the UK have seen a rise in the number of women initiating requests for prenuptial agreements, according to a recent survey.