
Prenuptial Agreements and the Presumption of Free Choice
Issues of Power in Theory and Practice
By: Sharon Thompson
Paperback | 26 October 2017
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This book offers an academic and practical analysis of the real impact of prenuptial agreements on the relationships of those involved. Using a feminist and contractual theoretical framework, it attempts to produce a more nuanced understanding of the autonomy exercised by parties entering into prenuptial agreements. This book also draws on an empirical study of the experiences and views of practitioners skilled in the formation and litigation of prenuptial agreements in New York. Lastly, it explores how the court might address concerns regarding power and autonomy during the drafting and enforcement processes of prenuptial agreements, which in turn may enhance the role that `prenups' can play in the judicial allocation of spousal property on the breakdown of marriage.
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During my time at the Law Commission I spent a lot of time thinking and writing about pre-nuptial agreements, and became very conscious of the need for robust research on this important subject. Dr Thompson's book, with its wealth of data and analysis, is a most welcome publication. -- Professor Elizabeth Cooke, University of Reading
Comprehensively researched, beautifully written, this book demonstrates with conclusive clarity how prenuptial agreements benefit the richer party to a marriage, to the disadvantage of the poorer, and thus threaten the protective function of English family law. -- Professor Rosemary Auchmuty, University of Reading
Sharon Thompson's Prenuptial Agreements and the Presumption of Free Choice is an excellent addition to our collective understanding of the complex issues of policy and practice surrounding prenups. -- Rob George * Cambridge Law Journal *
This book provides lawyers, non-lawyers and law makers with a wealth of material and data to better secure a fairer outcome for both parties entering a pre-nuptial agreements. I recommend it. -- Ashley Murray Chambers * Family Law *
Using a feminist and contractual theoretical framework, and drawing on an empirical study of the experiences and views of practitioners skilled in the formation and litigation of prenuptial agreements in New York, Thompson seeks to provide a nuanced understanding of the autonomy exercised by parties entering into prenuptial agreements. * Law and Social Inquiry *
Building upon comparative law insights, it is very much hoped that Thompson's detailed contribution will prompt a re-conceptualisation of autonomy in this specific context and that the use of judicial discretion may exhibit a greater sensitivity to exercises of gendered power. -- Andy Hayward * Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law *
ISBN: 9781509917747
ISBN-10: 1509917748
Published: 26th October 2017
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number of Pages: 248
Audience: Professional and Scholarly
Publisher: BLOOMSBURY 3PL
Country of Publication: GB
Dimensions (cm): 23.39 x 15.6 x 1.3
Weight (kg): 0.35
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