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My cheating husband just inherited $3 million from his father’s estate — should I still divorce him?

After raising their five kids, this wife has had enough


 Dear Moneyologist,

My husband recently inherited a big sum of money when his father passed away. His father left 75% of his estate to my husband, which is worth around $3 million. My husband has been having an affair for some time now and I will confront him about it soon and, after that, I intend to divorce him.

What rights do I have to his inheritance? We have five children together and I went through a lot with him for many years and I want to punish him for going behind my back and having an affair. I know I’m a bitter and scorned wife, but what are my rights with his inheritance?

Lucy in Delaware

Dear Lucy,

Ten U.S. states have community property laws where assets acquired during a marriage are divided 50/50. Delaware, however, is not one of them. It’s an “equitable distribution” state, meaning you both get what a judge deems fair and appropriate. In Delaware, a divorce court would likely divide the assets based on what is fair and equitable. However, your husband would likely keep his inheritance if the money is not co-mingled as inheritance is not typically considered marital property. Given that you have borne him five children and, from what I can glean from your letter, have endured some bad behavior, you still have a good case for at least 50/50 of what remains.

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We have five children together and I went through a lot with him for many years and I want to punish him for going behind my back and having an affair. I know I’m a bitter and scorned wife, but what are my rights with his inheritance?

  This exposes the flaw in the human character.
So, you want to punish him for cheating on you, but his sins would be forgiven if you can get your hands on some of his new inheritance.

Apparently she would no longer be "bitter and scorned" if the money roles in!

This is particularly why poverty is BAD for men.   

OYO!  You better stick to him like glue and don't use a simple matter to deny yourself of the right that belongs to you. You have been labored together and have 5 Children and you want to divorce him because of one yeye affair. Keep calm or else you will regret your action.

The woman should not divorce the man.... If their marriage is legal, she can enjoy the wealth from the inheritance. Who knows, the man would have come to his senses and seeks forgiveness from his wife?

Divorce his A$$!!
But not now, wait till the inheritance is in Hus hands and enough evidence of his nonsense in your hands. Then start planning how to leave him then.

Dayan she wanted to leave but thinks it'll be nicer if he is scorned too. Not cos of d money I think.

money  if he his generous stay with him and enjoy together