Prenuptial Agreements

For couples of different nationalities, a prenuptial agreement has to work in more than one legal system. An agreement valid in one country may be unenforceable in the other, and Vietnam requires notarisation before the marriage is registered.

Wise Counsel prepares prenuptial agreements for mixed-nationality couples, coordinating with counsel abroad where assets are held outside Vietnam.

What we help with

• Advising on what a Vietnamese marital property agreement can validly cover
• Drafting the agreement and arranging notarisation before registration
• Scheduling each party's pre-marital assets in both countries
• Coordinating with counsel abroad so both versions are consistent
• Advising on how the agreement is likely to be treated in the other country
• Bilingual drafting and advising on which version prevails
• Advising on the treatment of income and assets acquired during the marriage
• Amending the agreement later during the marriage

The agreement must be notarised before the marriage is registered. If you are marrying in Vietnam, deal with it before the wedding date is fixed.