Family Law Act 1996: Core framework legislation for family law matters in England and Wales, containing fundamental provisions relating to domestic proceedings
Matrimonial Causes Act 1973: Essential legislation for understanding court treatment of financial arrangements, particularly Section 25 factors for financial settlements
Children Act 1989: Primary legislation governing children's welfare, establishing the 'best interests of the child' principle and parental responsibility provisions
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008: Legislation covering assisted reproduction scenarios and legal parenthood provisions
Child Support Act 1991: Legislation establishing mandatory child maintenance obligations that cannot be contracted out of
Radmacher v Granatino [2010]: Landmark case establishing that prenuptial agreements are not automatically legally binding in England and Wales
Independent Legal Advice Requirement: Legal principle requiring both parties to receive independent legal advice for the prenup to be considered fair and valid
Full Financial Disclosure: Legal requirement for both parties to provide complete and honest disclosure of their financial situations
Timing Consideration: Legal principle requiring the agreement to be made well in advance of the birth to avoid claims of duress or undue pressure
Review Provisions: Legal requirement to include provisions for regular review of the agreement to maintain fairness and relevance
Child Welfare Paramountcy: Fundamental legal principle stating that child welfare is paramount and cannot be contracted away in any agreement
Public Policy Compliance: Legal requirement that any maternity prenup must comply with public policy and cannot contract out of statutory obligations
