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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This marriage seems to be in trouble already based on your description. We are leaving our child mid-eight figures (as you would describe it). You can bet there will be a prenup.

If I were in DD’s parent’s shoes, I would probably agree to fund grandchildren’s education and chip in on a house but insist on a prenup.[/quote]

Why do you say the marriage seems to be in trouble and then also say “you bet there will be a prenup”?  
The very idea of a prenup is to think about what happens if the marriage falls apart— [b]so do you think a prenup makes that more likely but you are ok with that, or do you think a prenup for someone else is a bad sign but for your kid it isn’t?[/b][/quote]

Sorry there is no “gotcha here.” Not to mention, I was the second person to state this. With reading comprehension, it’s obvious: I think the son is out of line. He is worried about “funding his wife’s extravagant lifestyle while she keeps all of her (parent’s) money in a trust?” This doesn’t sound very loving. It sounds like a judgy “tit for tat” relationship where there is no trust.[/quote]

I don’t see it as being judgy at all; his concerns are absolutely valid. He needs to meet with an attorney. Nobody wants to feel exploited in a relationship, and this situation seems particularly imbalanced. The fact that his wife has substantial money tied up in a trust, combined with a prenup, raises serious questions when he’s the only one bringing in meaningful earned income. It sets the stage for potential unfairness, especially as they grow older.

Imagine pouring years of hard work into supporting a lifestyle while she has been saving her family’s wealth, keeping it for herself. OP might end up with a massive estate to distribute however she wants, while he could find himself with nothing, having contributed so much to their shared life. It’s worth a deeper look.[/quote]

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