I have been reading some posts and have come up a few times with something that needs clarifying. Let me explain. I read that a wife/husband have secret saving accounts that will not be touched till they get divorced. Please be careful because if the spouse finds out about it after the divorce, he can take you back to court and 9 times out of 10, they are awarded 100% of the assests since you did accumilate the money during your marriage and tried to hide it. If you come clean during the divorce, they will probably only get 1/2. Please be honest because when you try to cheat you will get caught one way or another.
2007-12-04 14:48:41 · 6 answers · asked by califdreamer_2000 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
i can't believe anyone would do that. hiding money is sneaky, and almost a reason for divorce itself, in my book. finances in a marriage affect both parties, so they should be open. emergency money is important, but tucking money away into a "divorce account" is ridiculous and destroys trust (which is why i said it might be a reason for divorce).
2007-12-04 14:55:16 · answer #1 · answered by hh 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Even though my husband and I have a joint account, he and I both have individual accounts. He and I both understand that while legally his money is mine and vice versa, we have a mutual respect that what is in his account is his, what is in mine, stays mine.
I don't believe in divorce nor do I believe in being sneaky. But I will say that it's always best to have something socked away just in case, even if it is stuffed in an envelope somewhere else. Things happen and I'd hate for either me or my husband to be screwed out of everything we've worked for just because of legal bullshit.
Fortunately between my husband and I we have mutual respect and honesty when it comes to finances. Sucks so many people feel the need to lie and cheat and run to the nearest divorce lawyer at the first sign of trouble.
2007-12-04 14:59:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
"I read that a wife/husband have secret saving accounts that will not be touched till they get divorced."
That's not much of a marriage, on so many different levels.
2007-12-04 14:53:54 · answer #3 · answered by Nandina (Bunny Slipper Goddess) 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
finances need to be discussed BEFORE marriage, and not worried about after the fact.
if a couple wants to have separate savings and investment accounts, it's their business... and they can pool the rest to pay bills, etc.
2007-12-04 15:02:21 · answer #4 · answered by letterstoheather 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
i used to know a guy who divorced his wife cause she was cheating and ended up on the streets, i took him in as he was a good co worker until he got back up on his feet, but he lost absolutely everything, the secret bank accounts should be offshore i have one in switzerland.
2007-12-04 14:54:02 · answer #5 · answered by DJ M 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
thanks, i know my hubby has a secret account, but he doesnt know that i know
2007-12-04 14:53:24 · answer #6 · answered by natalia 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋