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FairviewRosie24 · 22/07/2024 21:33

Hi
I’m 59 in a fairly full on stressful job IT which is quite physical at times which I struggle with due to knees/strength lifting IT kit around etc.
Husband is 10 years younger is a freelance journalist works from home writing, going to conferences etc.
His father has recently passed, estate worth about £750,000. A third of which will go to our daughter (starting uni in September).
I’m still apparently expected to work until I,m 68 which I don't think I physically think I can do, hauling IT kit around site for 20aged users and am on call 24/7. I also have loNg Covid.. However his pension plan says he can retire at 60.
i know Its his fathers legacy and I have no entitlement but when my mum died I paid for a Land Rover Discovery for him and improvements to the house.
aibu to say we can let me give up or reduce work considerably.?

OP posts:
Chickenuggetsticks · 22/07/2024 21:47

i would definitely have a chat about this, it’s not unreasonable for you to want to slow down.

LilyJessie · 22/07/2024 21:47

Can't believe the advice already is to divorce 🤦🏼‍♀️

coldcallerbaiter · 22/07/2024 21:47

Is a third of 750k going to dd? Where is the rest going?

Rollercoaster1920 · 22/07/2024 21:45

You say it goes to your daughter? Your husband won't get a say if that is what the will stated. How amazing for your daughter, that should set her up for life.

Sunshineafterthehail · 22/07/2024 21:45

If you divorce ten tight twat can you claim some? What an awful man. Get that car for yourself for starters.

SemperIdem · 22/07/2024 21:43

I think having a conversation about it with him is fine, demanding it is not.

Catza · 22/07/2024 21:38

Say - no. Ask - yes.
I wouldn't lean on the fact that you spent your inheritance on him. Your decisions are completely irrelevant unless he asked you to buy him a car. I am also a little perplexed that you chose to do it at the time rather than think about your own retirement, to be honest.

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