Prenuptial agreement

A prenuptial agreement lets spouses set the property rules in advance and so avoid conflict later. The key is drafting it so that it stands up to scrutiny in court.

When to get in touch

• you are planning to marry and want the property rules settled in advance
• assets or a business have appeared during the marriage and should be put in order
• an existing agreement needs to be varied or terminated
• an agreement leaves you in an extremely disadvantageous position and should be challenged

What the lawyer does

• analyses the property position and the spouses’ objectives
• drafts the agreement within the limits the law allows
• handles the execution and notarisation of the agreement
• prepares amendments to the agreement or its termination
• assesses an existing agreement for invalidity
• represents the client in disputes over the agreement

Legal basis

A prenuptial agreement may be concluded by persons who have filed an application to register a marriage, and by spouses (Article 92 of the Family Code of Ukraine). It governs the spouses’ property relations (Article 93); it may not reduce the scope of a child’s rights or leave one spouse in an extremely disadvantageous financial position (part four of Article 93). The agreement is made in writing and notarised (Article 94). Variation of the agreement is governed by Article 100, renunciation of it by Article 101, termination by court decision by Article 102, and a declaration of invalidity by Article 103.

Legislation and case law are updated over time; this page reflects the position as of October 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Can an agreement be made after the wedding?

Yes. A prenuptial agreement may be concluded both by engaged couples and by spouses (Article 92 of the Family Code).

What cannot be included?

A prenuptial agreement may not govern the personal relations of the spouses or their personal relations with their children (part three of Article 93 of the Family Code), reduce the scope of a child’s rights or leave one spouse in an extremely disadvantageous financial position (part four), or transfer to one spouse ownership of immovable property or other property subject to state registration (part five of Article 93).

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