My DH has significant savings (mainly inheritance but also from years working in a high paid profession). This is mainly invested in shares etc. He has never owned a property, ostensibly because he never wanted to stay in UK (we were there for 7 years but moved to Australia last year - I'm british, he's australian). Now we are in his country he is finally ready to buy a house with the money - only he doesn't have a job. If (theoretically) we were to split, would he be under any obligation to share his savings? (We have 2 small children and I work). Or am I screwed because I'm the one with the (lowish) income but no savings under my name? If the latter, would I be less vulnerable if we bought a place, even if it is not ideal? He is a risk taker by nature and I think there is a reasonable chance tht he would want to do something risky with the money like start a business (I have a very strong instinct that this would be a disaster...)
I know the fact that we're overseas makes this more complicated but given that we may be returning and this is only theoretical at this stage I'd appreciate any input as to how I can make me and the children less financially vulnerable.
Thanks