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British Columbia marriage agreement guide
British Columbia Prenuptial Agreement
Create a British Columbia prenup template online, then review it with a local family lawyer before signing.
Quick Answer
Yes. BC recognizes written agreements about property, debt, and support. Signatures should be witnessed.
How It Works
Prenuply is not a law firm. It helps you get organized before legal review.
Get a tailored draft
Prenuply creates a BC working template with the key clauses organized for review.
Review with lawyers
Each partner should review the final agreement with their own lawyer before signing.
What Matters in BC
BC family law starts with default rules for family property, family debt, and excluded property.
Put the agreement in writing
For the property agreement rules in section 93 to apply, the agreement must be written and each spouse's signature must be witnessed.
Exchange complete financial information
Failure to disclose significant property, debts, or negotiation information is a statutory reason a court may set aside all or part of an agreement.
Avoid pressure and rushed signing
A court may examine whether one spouse took improper advantage of the other spouse's vulnerability, ignorance, need, or distress.
Use independent legal advice
Separate lawyers can explain the default Family Law Act rules and the rights each partner would change through the agreement.
What It Can Cover
Excluded property
Identify property owned before the relationship, inheritances, certain gifts, settlements, and other property the couple wants treated separately.
Growth in value
Explain how increases in value of excluded property, investments, real estate, or business interests should be handled.
Family debt
Clarify responsibility for mortgages, lines of credit, student loans, business debt, tax liabilities, and future borrowing.
Business ownership
Address corporate shares, retained earnings, valuation methods, voting control, and business interests.
Before Review
Legal names and relationship timeline
Excluded property list with values and backup documents
Family debt list and responsibility preferences
Business ownership and corporate records
Real estate titles, mortgage balances, and down payment history
Time for each partner to receive independent legal advice
British Columbia FAQ
Does British Columbia recognize prenups?
Yes. The Family Law Act permits spouses to make written agreements about property, debt, and support. Courts can set aside agreements in circumstances described by the Act.
Do signatures need to be witnessed in BC?
Section 93 applies to a written property agreement where each spouse's signature is witnessed by at least one person.
Can a BC agreement keep pre-relationship property separate?
An agreement can define how existing property and future growth will be treated. The final wording should be reviewed against the Family Law Act and the couple's complete financial disclosure.
Is a Prenuply template a finished BC agreement?
No. It is a working template for independent legal review, revision, and proper execution.