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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I helped pay off DHs law school student loans and actually pushed us to pay them off faster because it helped our family unit. I’ve never resented that choice and thinking of us as a team has been great for our marriage. There were many years where I made more money, and now he’s a law firm partner and I’m benefiting from that by being able to make work a less demanding job and spend more time with our kids… and in the future the pendulum may swing back the other way. You’re either on the team or you’re not. [/quote]
I completely agree, but only for a genuine "all in" team, not as a proof of love or gift or obligation. In this case it sounds like the dh is strong arming her and she has some reservations. I helped dh decades ago because I knew he would never take advantage and we were a team. If she has a doubt but wants to prove they are a team, then it's tricky. I like the simple postnup idea. Paying it off now is the smartest idea for a couple that will most likely stay together and comingle funds.[/quote]

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