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An inheritance invites a very organized folder into a long marriage
· New York time
A reader who inherited $1.4 million from her father asked whether it was wrong to seek a postnuptial agreement after 25 years of marriage. She also said her husband had long wanted his daughter to inherit part of his estate, a wish she had not opposed. The question brings together two separate concerns: how an inheritance is treated within a marriage and how family members hope to distribute their estates. A postnuptial agreement is a way spouses can set out terms after marrying, but its effects depend on the agreement and applicable law. The reader's question does not establish what either spouse will ultimately decide. Family finance often prefers to present love and paperwork as opposing teams. In practice, a document can be an attempt to make expectations clearer. The romance may have survived a quarter-century, but the inheritance has invited a new guest to the conversation: a very organized folder.
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