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Married couple money Q

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WaystarRoy · 30/12/2024 18:13

Married 25 years plus, 2 DDs now both in their 20s. DH stopped work to be caregiver when they were young (his idea) when they were older he went back to work less hours, lower salary. I always earn well (worked hard for it), but it worked for us, felt like a partnership, all good.
Recently we moved house, and for various reasons ended up having to take a lot of money out of my company account as dividends to pay for stamp duty, moving costs etc. I am freelance and had been earning very well, but have had a lean few months and do not have enough money in my business account to pay £30K tax bill due 1st Jan.

DH earns circa £40K pa and has paid nothing towards moving costs. In December 2024 DH inherited £700K.

AIBU to ask him to give me £30K to repay the dividend taken out of my company to pay for moving costs for our house?

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Strikeoutnow · 30/12/2024 18:19

Wouldn’t the 700k be family money? I don’t get it. Is the house in his name too?

Hunglikeapolevaulter · 30/12/2024 18:17

Yes of course he should. This shouldn't even be a question.
I appreciate that inheritence is legally ringfenced, but you have always treated the two of you as a team financially so ethically he needs to do the same now.

Goody2ShoesAndTheFilthyBeast · 30/12/2024 18:16

Yes, I think it's reasonable to repay a business account. Not being able to pay your taxes has serious implications.
He should want to step up.

Lovelyview · 30/12/2024 18:16

Of course that's not unreasonable.

CeciliaMars · 30/12/2024 18:16

I don't think that's unreasonable. But surely as you're a married couple who share finances, that £700k belongs to both of you and you are both going to talk about what to do with it?

Notateacheranymore · 30/12/2024 18:15

I’m a bit perturbed that a) you are apparently nervous/unsure about asking and b) that he hasn’t offered to repay everything that came out of the business to support the personal, family finances. Is the house in both your names?

Nina1013 · 30/12/2024 18:15

This cannot be a serious question.

Jennyathemall · 30/12/2024 18:14

Seriously?

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