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Been very naive....

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  • chesky
    chesky Posts: 1,341 Forumite
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    It seems as though you've been quite happy to experience a very "traditional" marriage, almost as though it's still the 1950s. Now, suddenly, you've had a wake-up call. But your husband hasn't had the same kind of light-bulb moment and he's probably going to take a bit more than a few nudges to get with the programme. Have a look at some of the threads in the death, wills etc section to see what can happen when people leave their finances in a mess. At any rate, it's time you stood up and started to be financially involved in your marriage which includes sharing bank accounts at the very least.
  • chesky
    chesky Posts: 1,341 Forumite
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    Did your husband already own the house before you were married? If not, why weren't you made joint owner from the outset? Is he much older than you?
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