Prenuptial agreements
We set out assets, inheritance, business interests and maintenance points before marriage. That gives both sides a clear record.
Modern legal clarity for couples
Agreements That Protect Your Future Together - and Apart
Planning a future together is beautiful. Making sure it stays steady if things change is smart. Legal Light Solicitors makes prenuptial, cohabitation and relocation agreements under Irish law, with clear terms for property, money and children.
Private advice from a Jamestown Road solicitor in Dublin. Fixed fees are available for standard cohabitation and pre-nup work.
150+
agreements drafted
Irish law
clear, enforceable terms
Private
no-judgement meetings
Agreements we draft
Practical documents for real family plans
If the arrangement touches property, parenting or relocation, we write it down properly. Simple first, then precise.
Postnuptial agreements
If the plan changes after the wedding, we put fresh terms in place with full disclosure and proper advice for both sides.
Cohabitation agreements
For unmarried partners, we cover deposits, mortgage payments, bills and what happens if one of you moves out.
Holiday home co-ownership deeds
We write the rules for shared use, costs, sale rights and maintenance so the holiday place stays a place of calm.
Relocation with children
We prepare consent papers and court applications for moves in Ireland and abroad, with the child's best interests at the centre.
Separation agreements
When a relationship ends, we set out finances, parenting and property in plain terms that can help avoid a fight later.
Prenuptial agreements in Ireland
What they can do, and what they cannot
Irish courts can take a pre-nup into account, but they still keep discretion. A good document helps if it is fair, current and backed by full financial disclosure. Done badly, it carries little weight.
Put the facts on paper
List assets, debts, savings, pensions and any expected inheritance. Leave nothing out.
Fix the points that matter
We deal with property, maintenance, business ownership and what happens if children arrive later.
Keep the process clean
Each person should get separate advice and enough time to review the terms before signing.
Helpful detail
Why full disclosure matters
If one person hides an asset or leaves out a debt, the document can become a fight point instead of a shield. We ask the awkward questions early, then write the agreement around the real numbers.
A solid agreement is calm work. It should read like something made by adults who know exactly what they own.
Legal Light Solicitors
Fixed fee available
For standard cohabitation and pre-nup agreements.
Unmarried partners
A cohabitation agreement can stop property trouble before it starts
Buying a home together is a big step. If one partner pays more, handles the mortgage or puts in savings from an older asset, the paper trail matters. So does what happens if the relationship ends.
One couple cut a likely €40k legal bill by sorting their position early. That is the point. Clear terms are cheaper than a dispute.
Common situations we deal with
One shared home. One partner paying the deposit. A joint holiday house. A family business.
- Set out each person's share in the property.
- Record who pays what, and when.
- Plan for sale, buyout or one person leaving the home.
- Keep the document tied to Irish law, not guesswork.
Relocation with children
When a move affects a child, the process has to be done properly
A move to another county or another country can change contact patterns, schooling and day-to-day care. Consent from the other parent may be enough in some cases. In others, the court decides.
We look at the existing orders, the parenting arrangement and what each parent has already agreed in writing.
We set out school options, housing, travel time, wider family contact and the child's routine. The file has to make sense on its own.
If the move is overseas, we check Hague Convention issues and the exact court route before anything is filed.
What we prepare
Consent papers, affidavits, court documents and supporting timelines.
Ireland move
Parenting plan, travel and handover terms.
Overseas move
High Court route and warning on removal issues.
School switch
Timing, transport and contact with both sides of the family.
Urgent file
Fast review where a move date is already set.
This work needs careful timing. Do it early.
Common questions
Straight answers for the first conversation
Short answers first. Full advice follows in the meeting.
They can carry weight, but the court still has discretion. Timing, fairness and disclosure matter more than fancy wording.
Standard matters can be done for a fixed fee. The price depends on the number of assets, children, and how much negotiation is needed.
You can draft a document yourself, but that is where mistakes creep in. A solicitor checks the terms, the disclosure and the legal route.
Yes. We prepare consent-based files and court applications where a move needs judicial approval.
Confidential meeting
Safeguard your future with a private discussion
Bring the facts. We will deal with the terms, the risks and the next step without judgement. If you prefer, send the basics by email first.