Prenup & Marriage Contract Navigator
Prenup: Russia + Russia
Case complexity: low. The contract touches a single legal system — Russia.
Which contract, and where to sign it
Russia: Notarial form only; concluded before the marriage (effective from registration) or at any point during it.
Choice of applicable law
What you can fix in it
Russia: Property matters only: the regime, specific assets, stakes, compensation. Personal relations and children cannot be regulated; terms leaving a spouse in an extremely unfavourable position will be struck down (Art. 44 Family Code).
What gives the contract its force
Full asset disclosure annexed to the contract — the main anchor against future challenge.
Independent counsel for each side; one adviser for both is the classic line of attack.
What to read next
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What to watch out for
Russia: lopsided terms risk falling under Art. 44 — build in balance, not “everything to one side”.
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This is a first-pass orientation, not legal advice. The rules are simplified; the contract itself is drafted by a lawyer for your couple.
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