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Since the landmark decision in Radmacher v Granatino [2010] UKSC 42, [2011] 1 AC 534, English law has recognised the legitimacy of pre-nuptial agreements. As family life becomes increasingly international, the courts regularly encounter a wide variety of agreements, including those signed abroad.
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Foreign Property Regimes and English Matrimonial Finance: Parity or Particularity?
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Since the landmark decision in Radmacher v Granatino [2010] UKSC 42, [2011] 1 AC 534, English law has recognised the legitimacy of pre-nuptial agreements. As family life becomes increasingly international, the courts regularly encounter a wide variety of agreements, including those signed abroad.
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