Apparently not, as more and more people are citing retirement and inheritance issues as a good reason to get divorced.
We’ve all heard of the couples who were happily married for many years until they retired and then spent every day together - sometimes too much togetherness is just, well, too much togetherness. What might have appeared endearing little foibles suddenly begin to grate and resentments fester…
Or how about inheritance issues? Suppose you have a partner with a previous marriage and children from that relationship - just how are you going to split your millions when you die? What if you leave everything to your partner and hope they will then see your own children right when they die? What’s to stop them changing their will after you’ve gone? It all comes down to trust, and often just thinking about who to leave things to brings it all to a head.
However, this also makes me think about wills in general - I am constantly amazed by the number of people who don’t have them. At the risk of sounding bossy, I would urge all of you to make a will (it’s messy for those you leave behind if you don’t) and it’s the only way to guarantee that those you love and care for are looked after you’ve gone. If you’re in your twenties or thirties you might think you’re too young - but you’re not! Anyone who owns anything (whether it’s a car or a house) should make a will.
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