Prenuptial Agreements

Vietnamese law allows spouses to agree their own property regime instead of the default of common ownership — but only if the agreement is made in writing and notarised before the marriage is registered.

Wise Counsel prepares prenuptial and marital property agreements, including where one spouse is foreign or assets are held outside Vietnam.

What we help with

• Advising on what a prenuptial agreement can and cannot validly cover
• Drafting the agreement and arranging notarisation before registration
• Identifying and scheduling each party's pre-marital assets
• Agreeing how income, business interests and future acquisitions are treated
• Advising on the treatment of debts and liabilities
• Coordinating with foreign counsel where assets are held abroad
• Amending an existing marital property agreement during the marriage
• Advising on the limits — provisions affecting children cannot be pre-agreed

The agreement must be notarised before the marriage, not after. Once the marriage is registered, that window has closed.