Family Law
Pre-Relationship BFA
Pre-Relationship BFA
A pre-relationship BFA (sometimes called a “prenup”) is designed to set financial expectations before a relationship becomes legally serious (including before marriage or moving into a de facto relationship). It’s often used where one or both partners has significant assets, family wealth, a business interest, or children from a previous relationship.
Common Reasons People Choose a Pre-Relationship BFA
- Protect existing assets or future inheritances
- Preserve family contributions (e.g., gifts, deposits, trusts)
- Avoid uncertainty and conflict if the relationship ends
- Create financial transparency early
What We Focus On
Clear drafting, full financial disclosure, and realistic terms that reduce the risk of future challenge.
Why Choose Honest Grace Legal?
We understand that planning ahead can feel sensitive. Our team is here to support you with:
Asset Protection
Clear terms to protect what you bring into the relationship and future inheritances
Fair Structure
Balanced drafting that reflects genuine intentions and reduces dispute risk
Strong Foundations
Full disclosure and careful process to strengthen enforceability later
Common Questions About BFAs
What is a Binding Financial Agreement (BFA), and when can it be made?
A Binding Financial Agreement (BFA) is a legal agreement that sets out how assets, debts, and financial resourceswill be handled if a relationship breaks down. It can be made before a relationship (pre-relationship/prenup), during the relationship, or after separation.
Why do people choose a BFA instead of “sorting it out later”?
A well-prepared BFA can reduce uncertainty and future disputes by clearly setting expectations upfront. People often use BFAs to protect assets brought into the relationship, manage family wealth, business interests, inheritances or trusts, and clarify how property, debts, and financial support will be handled if things change.
What makes a BFA valid and less likely to be challenged?
BFAs must be prepared carefully. We focus on the key factors that reduce the risk of the agreement being overturned later, including clear drafting, full and frank financial disclosure, realistic terms, and practical risk management - especially for post-separation BFAs, where delays, pressure, or missing information can cause agreements to fall apart.
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