She was married to a man worth more than $260 million, lived a luxurious life and wanted for nothing – but it all came to an end when they split. Now she is seeking a $35 million settlement, arguing she is entitled to maintain and enjoy the lifestyle to which she became accustomed during the marriage. ..

COUPLES are putting prudence before passion, with up to one in 10 now locking their wealth away from loved ones with a pre-nuptial agreement…

Binding financial agreements are hardly the most romantic of topics for a couple to discuss before they get married or move in together but it is for good reason that they should be raised early in any new relationship…

Changes to the law relating to binding financial agreements (BFA) between spouses and de-facto parties have been made to make them easier to enter into and more binding. The reforms will operate retrospectively, so it will affect those people who have already entered into a BFA. ..

DE FACTO couples are being advised to draw up “domestic relationship agreements” or risk financial ruin if their partnership breaks down…

No longer an exclusive financial risk-management tool for Hollywood celebrities, increasing numbers of less famous couples are known to be opting for written agreements to protect the financial assets each partner brings to the relationship…

From December 27, 2000, a BFA could be entered into between spouses who are contemplating marriage, those who are already married or those who have separated or divorced…