A WOMAN is sharing her dilemma after revealing her rich man is leaving everything to his “millionaire” ex-wife.
The anonymous woman explained that the pair started dating just over a year after he divorced his ex-wife, with whom he shares two children.
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“He is very rich and I am financially independent – as much as I can,” she shared on Mumsnet.
”Obviously I have my own job and support myself, I don’t ‘need’ anyone.”
The couple, who have been in a relationship for three years, discussed buying a house together and moving – something the man can do “right away” if he really wants to.
”Although I can actually put down a good deposit, the places we have in mind are different due to our budgets.
”I said if we were 50/50, it would have to accommodate my budget – which isn’t millions, but it’s enough for a nice place.”
It’s not just future property that the two discussed – but also inheritance should something happen.
According to the woman, her partner – a former real estate agent – insisted that “everything” would go not only to the children, but also to his ex-wife.
”I asked if there was a financial order in their divorce and if everything was really finalized.
”I asked this several times to be sure. He said yes. His ex is VERY well taken care of,” she said, adding that this represented “many, many, many millions.”
Although she agreed that “his children should inherit”, the Mumsnet user felt she would get nothing, especially as “everything” she has “would go to him”.
”When I asked about practical things, like where I should locate the paperwork in case something happens (since he knows where my paperwork is), his response was, ‘Oh, Jane will know and take care of it! She will know how to deal with everything.”
Since then, it has opened in the postit became ”very strange to talk about [it],” since the woman did not want to look like a ‘gold digger”.
”I would expect it to be on the deed for the house – as I will of course be paying for it too, but obviously I can’t risk becoming homeless in case something goes seriously wrong.
”Every time I bring up the subject, he avoids talking about it.”
Looking for advice and opinions, she asked herself what other Mumsnet users thought of the situation and whether her partner’s actions were “weird”.
One of them asked the woman to avoid buying a property together, as the man was a walking “red flag”.
Who has the right to inheritance?
”Unlike inheritance laws in other countries which impose ”forced inheritance” (where a portion of the deceased’s assets are automatically transferred to their protected heirs, regardless of the deceased’s wishes), inheritance rules in the United Kingdom stipulate that you can leave your assets or “estate” to any individual or organization you wish,” experts at Freeman Jones.
”To do this, you will need to make a valid will that explains how you want your money, property and assets to be managed by your chosen executor. If you create a clear and valid will, you can choose who inherits what.
“Without a will, however, determining who has the right to inheritance can be more complicated.”
“I think this red flag is big enough to stop us from living together. He evades the question. This is not good.”
Another agreed, advising the woman to talk to him.
”I think you need to sit down and be open about this.”
Another person chimed in: “All your money should go to your kids.
If I were you, I wouldn’t leave him your money.
”You haven’t been leaving for a long time. Surely you would leave this to a family member.
A fourth shared their thoughts, writing: “Well you don’t have to leave everything to him.
”He is financially well off, you don’t have children together, so I would leave this to a family member or even a charity of your choice.”
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