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Tom-the-eagle Flag Croydon 27 Aug 20 10.52pm

My mate is looking to get married in his late forties and wants to know where he would stand legally if they divorce.

They are both going into it with assets but one is worth a lot more than the other. They are too old for kids so does anyone know what would happen if they say divorced after five years, would their assets just get slit fifty/fifty?

Probably a hard question to answer.

They don’t want a prenuptial.

Cheers

 


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View glazedallover's Profile glazedallover Flag Allier 27 Aug 20 11.44pm Send a Private Message to glazedallover Add glazedallover as a friend

If he’s worried about that already, forget marriage.

 

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View PalazioVecchio's Profile PalazioVecchio Flag south pole 28 Aug 20 1.06am Send a Private Message to PalazioVecchio Add PalazioVecchio as a friend

Only a madman would risk getting married.

Single people have more money and get more sex.


The only possible justification is on your deathbed. Marry the girl u love so that you both f...ck the taxman.

 


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View cryrst's Profile cryrst Flag The garden of England 28 Aug 20 5.02am Send a Private Message to cryrst Add cryrst as a friend

As glazed said, I think hes already found his true love. Why put an obstacle like a human in the way.

 

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BlueJay Flag UK 28 Aug 20 5.21am

Originally posted by cryrst

As glazed said, I think hes already found his true love. Why put an obstacle like a human in the way.

 

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View becky's Profile becky Flag over the moon 28 Aug 20 6.28am Send a Private Message to becky Holmesdale Online Elite Member Add becky as a friend

Originally posted by PalazioVecchio

Only a madman would risk getting married.

Single people have more money and get more sex.


The only possible justification is on your deathbed. Marry the girl u love so that you both f...ck the taxman.

Wasn't it Ken Dodd that married his fiancee of 40+ years the day before he died?

 


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View mezzer's Profile mezzer Flag Main Stand, Block F, Row 20 seat 1... 28 Aug 20 7.32am Send a Private Message to mezzer Add mezzer as a friend

Originally posted by becky

Wasn't it Ken Dodd that married his fiancee of 40+ years the day before he died?

Diddy Wantto or Diddy Havenochoice ?

 


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View Badger11's Profile Badger11 Flag Beckenham 28 Aug 20 8.17am Send a Private Message to Badger11 Add Badger11 as a friend

Originally posted by Tom-the-eagle

My mate is looking to get married in his late forties and wants to know where he would stand legally if they divorce.

They are both going into it with assets but one is worth a lot more than the other. They are too old for kids so does anyone know what would happen if they say divorced after five years, would their assets just get slit fifty/fifty?

Probably a hard question to answer.

They don’t want a prenuptial.

Cheers

I don't know the legalities but someone close to me is in the same boat although in his case it is his second wife who has the money.

They both have wills which make it clear that their money goes to their own kids.

That just leaves the house which was paid for with her money. In theory he is entitled to half as he pays the bills however the deal they have is if she dies first the property goes to her kids but he can live their until he dies and then they can do what they like with it.

I think that is a fair settlement she ensures the money she had before they met goes to her family whilst he has a roof over his head.

 


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View thechaddyboy's Profile thechaddyboy Flag Peterborough 28 Aug 20 8.32am Send a Private Message to thechaddyboy Add thechaddyboy as a friend

Originally posted by Badger11

I don't know the legalities but someone close to me is in the same boat although in his case it is his second wife who has the money.

They both have wills which make it clear that their money goes to their own kids.

That just leaves the house which was paid for with her money. In theory he is entitled to half as he pays the bills however the deal they have is if she dies first the property goes to her kids but he can live their until he dies and then they can do what they like with it.

I think that is a fair settlement she ensures the money she had before they met goes to her family whilst he has a roof over his head.

Uncle of mine had a similar situation, wife's house & he got on with all her kids but, when she died & despite her stating he could stay the kids hounded him out as they wanted to sell & split the proceeds. Grief soon gets engulfed by greed sadly.

 


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View Badger11's Profile Badger11 Flag Beckenham 28 Aug 20 8.36am Send a Private Message to Badger11 Add Badger11 as a friend

Originally posted by thechaddyboy

Uncle of mine had a similar situation, wife's house & he got on with all her kids but, when she died & despite her stating he could stay the kids hounded him out as they wanted to sell & split the proceeds. Grief soon gets engulfed by greed sadly.

Yup like I said I don't know where he stand legally however I don't believe her kids would do that. Anyway in all walks of life there is always a risk.

 


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View Dubai Eagle's Profile Dubai Eagle Online Flag 28 Aug 20 9.38am Send a Private Message to Dubai Eagle Add Dubai Eagle as a friend

I know the original poster said that the couple didnt want a pre nup but as several have said greed & selfishness makes people do really strange things - in my opinion better to bite the bullet, spend a couple hours having it legally documented with both parties signing & then move on with married life

 

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View Joe Bloggs's Profile Joe Bloggs Flag Nr Norwich 28 Aug 20 10.43am Send a Private Message to Joe Bloggs Add Joe Bloggs as a friend

The only way you make a marriage work is to work at making it work. Contemplating the prospect of divorce before you start is perhaps why so many people fail.

I married for love to a very kind and gentle girl and we always help each other along, the only caveat is that my wife understands that if for example I cut a piece of timber wrong it is her fault!!!!!!!!!!

 

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