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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]To those who say Op has to co-mingle the money for the sake of a good marriage. No. It's not "enjoy your money alone" as some pp said. Instead, it's, "Op, in this case, how it is spent is your decision. Plenty of spouses can choose to invest/spend for the good of the marriage and family. But the decision making power is all Op's. And should be.[/quote]

The idea on this board, though, that it's absolutely insane to commingle an inheritance strikes me as misguided. I inherited about 1/3 of what OP is expecting about 10 years ago and didn't think twice about putting it into a joint account with my wife. It's not like I did anything to earn the money. It wasn't even like my parents did anything to earn the money; it came from my grandparents. I saw it as basically a windfall that there was no reason I should consider mine and mine alone. If one day half of it goes off into another family because ours breaks up, the people who actually earned it will never know or care.[/quote]

I'm on the PP who said they wouldn't commingle.

Here's my thoughts.  I think it's fine if you decide to commingle, but I think the person inheriting (male or female) should be the one to make the decision.  And I think they should understand the ramifications of commingling the money.

What bothers me about the OP's initial statement is the fact the husband wants the money spent a certain way.  That doesn't sit right and maybe it's just semantics, but it is what it is.[/quote]

Nice try. Your parents raised you to keep the money they give you to yourself. Neither your nor they really think your husband is worthy of you. But trust me, he is buidling resentment and is a better person than you all are.[/quote]

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