The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom has for the first time backed the enforceability of prenuptial agreements in what will be regarded as a landmark ruling for family law. The 8-to-1 verdict saw the court back German heiress Katrin Radmacher in her dispute with ex-husband Nicolas Granatino, a former investment banker who now works as an academic researcher. There has been much speculation that the Oct. 20 ruling will curtail the U.K.'s supposed reputation as the divorce capital of the world.
October 21, 2010 at 12:00 AM
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The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom has for the first time backed the enforceability of prenuptial agreements in what will be regarded as a landmark ruling for family law.
The closely-watched judgment, issued on Oct. 20, is the first time that the U.K.’s top court has backed the use of a prenuptial agreement in a divorce case.
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