Live Webinar: Happily Married, Legally Prepared: The Rise of Mid-Marriage Financial Agreements

More married couples are turning to mid-nups to manage risk, protect assets and bring financial clarity long after the wedding day. This session explores why mid-marriage financial agreements are gaining traction, when they make sense, and how family lawyers can advise, draft and negotiate them in a way that stands up to scrutiny if the relationship later breaks down. It covers:

• What a mid-marriage financial agreement is and how it differs from pre-nuptial and post-separation agreements
• Why couples are increasingly entering agreements during marriage, including inheritances, business growth, second families and asset protection
• The statutory framework for mid-marriage binding financial agreements under the Family Law Act
• Drafting and advice requirements critical to enforceability
• Common vulnerabilities that expose mid-marriage agreements to challenge or being set aside
• Managing power imbalances, disclosure obligations and allegations of undue influence
• Strategic considerations when acting for one spouse in a mid-marriage negotiation
• How mid-marriage agreements interact with later property settlement proceedings
• Practical approaches to raising and managing mid-marriage agreement discussions with clients