The Rise (and Risks) of the DIY Prenups ======================================= ![The Rise (and Risks) of the DIY Prenups](https://vardags.com/images/pictures/_360/e7c4b89a47216ef8108c20e901843c1f.jpeg)Ayesha Vardag spoke to The Daily Mail following their report on the rise of home made prenups. The paper reported that, following the landmark decision in *Radmacher* which made the agreements binding in English, people are increasingly making their own prenups ahead of their marriages. Ayesha, who represented Katrin Radmacher in her successful attempt to have a prenup recognised told the paper *'Pre-nups are becoming increasingly popular in the UK, especially to safeguard the wealth that people have built up before their marriages and to protect their expected inheritances. This is very popular in second marriages where there are children of previous marriages to protect. In my view, anything that makes pre-nups less costly and more available is great, and a new, affordable system like this one is long overdue. However, a note of caution with all DIY pre-nup kits - they don't work well for complex or sensitive situations. When there's a lot at stake it's definitely worth getting proper advice from an expert family lawyer.*' Read more about our [top lawyers for prenuptial agreements](https://vardags.com/services/children-and-family/prenuptial-agreement) and how they cater for HNW and UHNW individuals. Alternatively, read more about the [legal history behind prenuptial agreements](https://vardags.com/law-guide/important-divorce-cases/radmacher-v-granatino). "Ayesha Vardag - Britain's top divorce lawyer." ![The Huffington Post](https://vardags.com/images/logo/huffpost.png) "Ayesha Vardag - Woman of the Year"![GG2](https://vardags.com/images/logo/gg2-3.png) "Leading, Magic Circle law firm."Mr Justice Coleridge "A handful of firms dominate the so-called 'glamour' end of the market ... Vardags"The Times "One of the best divorce lawyers in the country"Marie Claire "Ayesha Vardag - 'diva of divorce' for the world's super rich" ![BBC](https://vardags.com/images/logo/bbc.png) "Dr Stephen Bence is a financial genius."Lewis Marks KC "Ayesha Vardag - the Queen of divorce"Daily Mail "Vardags brilliantly argued my case to a resounding victory"Pauline Chai (client) "Britain's top divorce lawyer" ![The Telegraph](https://vardags.com/images/logo/telegraph.png) Articles by John Oxley ---------------------- [Why arbitration is the future for divorce](https://vardags.com/posts/arbitration-future-divorce "Why arbitration is the future for divorce") [Get a prenup first, then put a ring on it](https://vardags.com/posts/get-prenup-first "Get a prenup first, then put a ring on it") [The Rise (and Risks) of the DIY Prenups](https://vardags.com/posts/rise-risks-diy-prenup "The Rise (and Risks) of the DIY Prenups") [My legal life: Ayesha Vardag](https://vardags.com/posts/legal-life-ayesha-vardag "My legal life: Ayesha Vardag") [Why Are More Women Than Men Single After 60?](https://vardags.com/posts/women-men-single-60 "Why Are More Women Than Men Single After 60?")