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Pre-nups 'becoming popular'

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How binding should a pre-nuptial agreement be when a divorce takes places and the couple's assets are divided up? The BBC's legal affairs analyst Clive Coleman outlines how pre-nups make more work for lawyers, but can bring far more financial security for people, especially those entering second marriages.

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