International Forum on Nuptial Agreements

Head of our Family department Kim Beatson hosted an International Forum on Nuptial Agreements with Q&A. During the form she asked a series of questions to her international colleagues. We will be releasing a new video each morning.

The speakers will the answer the following questions:

1. Do clients have to comply with any formalities if they enter into a nuptial agreement?
2. What process do you use when drafting a nuptial agreement?
3. Can nuptial agreements include provisions for spousal maintenance or child maintenance?
4. Do clients need to choose a nuptial arrangement if they marry in your country?
5. Can a nuptial agreement be varied and how?
6. Are nuptial agreements binding if the couple divorce?
7. Does your jurisdiction respect nuptial agreements from other countries?

The speakers are:

Francesca King

• Lawyer, mediator, collaborative professional in Milan – Italy
• +39028936241
• king@studiolpf.it
• Studio Legale per le famiglie, Corso di Porta Romana 100, Milano – Italy

Katja Ziehe

• Attorney-at-law
• Certified specialist SBA family law, mediator SBA, collaborative lawyer clp Schweiz
• T: +41 (0) 44 555 31 80
• +41 (0) 44 555 31 81
• ziehe@goldbach-law.ch
• goldbach law
• Gustav-Siber-Weg 4, PO Box 645, CH-8700 Küsnacht

Suzan Barrie Aiken

• Mediator and Collaborative Attorney
• Law and Mediation Offices of Suzan Barrie Aiken
• t: 415 332 9400
• Fax: 415 331 0654
• suzan@aiken-sinaiko.com
• aiken-sinaiko.com
• Main office:  1000 Bridgeway, Suite D, Sausalito, California 94965

  Cath Karlin

• Accredited specialist in Family Law, IAFL fellow, FLAGS arbitrator, CALM mediator, collaborative lawyer.
• cath@cathkarlinfamilylaw.co.uk
• T: 0131 357 1515
• DD: 0131 357 1516
• Mob: 07854 838489
• 15/16 Queen Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1JE
  
  

In the first video Kim introduces the speakers and speaks about the purpose of the webinar.

1. Do clients have to comply with any formalities if they enter into a nuptial agreement?