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Miranda Fisher writes for Spears Magazine on prenuptial agreements for the older couple

When asked about succession planning, Rupert Murdoch once famously quipped that he planned to ‘live forever’. Now 91, the four-time married media mogul has recently been photographed with his new girlfriend, Ann-Lesley Smith, 66, in what could be the latest twist in his multi-billion-dollar succession...

The impact of a second marriage — and potential divorce — on children from an earlier relationship is just one of the reasons that prenuptial agreements are so important for older couples.

Miranda Fisher, Partner, writes for Spears Magazine on family law advice for those finding love later in life and the importance of a prenuptial agreement. 

In absence of a Murdoch-like succession plan for immortality, a well-prepared pre- or post-nuptial agreement, along with new wills and estate planning, are advisable, if not essential, for those entering marriage. Particularly later in life.

Read the full article in Spears Magazine here

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