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Accidentally came across my DP's Will. AIBU by what I saw?

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LaDiDa33 · 17/02/2019 19:27

My BIL committed suicide last year leaving everything to his ex-gf who ignored all his cries for help. I was there as my DP and his family mourned and I was nothing but supportive. We've been married 10 years in September but we've had our ups and downs. We've not shared a bank account or expenses because he's always felt that I'm taken care of. My parents are well off and they allowed us to live in one of their houses rent free for the last 10 years and have been helpful financially towards me. This has caused my DP to be funny about keeping all our finances separate. This has always been something that's bothered me, and he keeps saying we'll start a joint bank account soon. The other day I was on his computer with pure intentions, I wasn't snooping but accidentally came across a file with my name and our two sons on it. I looked at it and found it was a recent will, dated December 18 (we were together all that period). Cutting to the chase I discovered my DP had totally disinherited me leaving everything to our sons and giving all control to his sister should he die before our sons are 18. Money isn't my concern at all, it's the concept that my husband decided to do this without so much as a conversation. He lied and told me he was renewing his I.D. whilst actually meeting with his lawyers. I feel really upset over this, like I'm being actively distrusted and being compared to my brother in law's ex. AIBU to feel that this is an irreversible slap in the face? I expressed my feelings to him (because I couldn't hold it in any longer) and he simply said I'm financially set and he wants to secure our sons' futures. The fact that his sister would have control/say in our sons' lives after his passing pisses me off. Any advice/opinions would be greatly appreciated! I'm confused and hurt.

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Mix56 · 19/02/2019 10:24

Although I have no problem with the will perse, given you are unlikely to need this money. He is protecting his DC from any depletion if you remarried, had more DC, or your new partner in some way gaining benefit from it. I have done something similar, however DH & I were together in the Notary's office at the time.
However he deliberately lied & did this in secret, he knows it was sneaky fuckery, & that is what would end the relationship in my eyes.
Tell him that you have spoken to your parents & in light of his actions you he are now required to pay rent, they will use this money to put in trust for your DCs.
Let's face it, he has happily benefited for 10 years... time is up

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