Judges back pre-nuptial decision (From The Oxford Times)
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Judges back pre-nuptial decision
7:11pm Thursday 2nd July 2009 in
Three senior judges upheld a pre-nuptial agreement in a case involving one of Germany’s richest women and her £30,000-a-year former husband, a biotechnology researcher at Oxford University.
In a landmark judgment, the Court of Appeal rejected an argument by the husband that such agreements were not legally binding in this country.
Heiress Katrin Radmacher — said to be worth £100m — had challenged a ruling that she should give £5.85m to Nicolas Granatino, despite him signing a contract vowing never to make claims on her if they split up. They divorced in 2006.
Mr Granatino, 37, is expected to take the case to the House of Lords.
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LanceIot says...
7:52pm Thu 2 Jul 09
If someone signs a contract saying they will not apply for any money if a seperation occurs, then that it is a binding contract.
I could never understand why judges said they were not binding if they were were agreed to and signed.
This very made sense especially as the courts state verbal agreements are legally binding.