DM sadly passed away and I will inherit a reasonable sum.
I am concerned about how things will change between me and DH.
V traditional marriage, he works full time, I’m at home. He gives me a lot to look after kids/run the house. But then he earns v well.
We have three options as far as I can see with what to do with DM’s nest egg.
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buy a bigger house. DH has our own house in his name only. He bought it and I have contributed nothing. We have been married 20 years though.
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I buy a flat close by and rent it out. However DH will no doubt say now I’m getting an income he’ll stop giving me monthly allowance. Perhaps this is fair?
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I buy somewhere abroad and go out with DC for holidays there. DH will not join because he’s a workaholic.
We’ve never had joint accounts.
We never will.
I think I’ve read on here if I put it into the marital home it becomes half his. Is that right?
If I buy a flat by myself or abroad, does it remain mine, if we were to divorce?