New Wife Inherits Large Sum

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rainman

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My current wife recently inherited a large sum of money - $135 thousand dollars. Is there any way my ex wife, who is extremely money hungry, can possibly have any entitlement to this? My current wife's income has never been included in any of our past or present negotiations and ex wife has not attempted, to date, to include my wife's income in her claims.

Also, we are using 30 k to legally finance my fight for access to my child and to fight SS. We are willing to spend any amount to see justice served. Is there any way that ex legally can find out that I now have the money to see it through? I don't want her to know that I have given my lawyer the go ahead to do whatever it takes to get the job done, including interviewing dozens and dozens of individuals as potential witnesses.

My understanding is that any monies I give my lawyer are private and ex can in no way find out how much I give my lawyer. Is this correct?
 
Currently fighting the ex with current wife's money?

Yep your wife can blow through her money any which way she likes.

I'm sure your lawyer will keep the fight alive. Keep in mind that no amount of money will help you if you don't have a case. Lawyers love well-funded clients. Lucky lawyer.
 
rainman said:
... I don't want her to know that I have given my lawyer the go ahead to do whatever it takes to get the job done, including interviewing dozens and dozens of individuals as potential witnesses.
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Your current wife's inheritance is hers. Your ex can't touch it. It's up to your wife how she wants to "invest" that money.

I bolded the above because I would never-ever-not-in-a-million-years tell my lawyer I had unlimited funds.
 
I bolded the above because I would never-ever-not-in-a-million-years tell my lawyer I had unlimited funds.
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Unless of course they see your financial form. In the OP's case though, the new partner's inheritance should not be brought to any Lawyer's attention. All of a sudden numerous emails, phone calls and drafts will be racked up

As Mr Wonderful (Kevin O'leary) will say..."I love money", and that is exactly what Lawyers say to themselves
 
rainman said:
My current wife recently inherited a large sum of money - $135 thousand dollars. Is there any way my ex wife, who is extremely money hungry, can possibly have any entitlement to this? My current wife's income has never been included in any of our past or present negotiations and ex wife has not attempted, to date, to include my wife's income in her claims.

Also, we are using 30 k to legally finance my fight for access to my child and to fight SS. We are willing to spend any amount to see justice served. Is there any way that ex legally can find out that I now have the money to see it through? I don't want her to know that I have given my lawyer the go ahead to do whatever it takes to get the job done, including interviewing dozens and dozens of individuals as potential witnesses.

My understanding is that any monies I give my lawyer are private and ex can in no way find out how much I give my lawyer. Is this correct?
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It's also not yours either. If she keeps it separate you have no entitlement to it...should your marriage end badly...
 
Also, we are using 30 k to legally finance my fight for access to my child and to fight SS. We are willing to spend any amount to see justice served. Is there any way that ex legally can find out that I now have the money to see it through? I don't want her to know that I have given my lawyer the go ahead to do whatever it takes to get the job done, including interviewing dozens and dozens of individuals as potential witnesses.
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Anyone find this pathetic? First that the new wife is willing to use death-benefits money to interfere in someone else's divorce. Second, that someone would use their new spouse this way.

By the way, interviewing dozens of witnesses sounds like an absolute waste of your new wife's money.

I guess there's a sucker born every minute.
 
Seriously, you realize there are no winners in family law except lawyers and their children. Please don't say things like:

We are willing to spend any amount to see justice served.
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This is the LEGAL system it isn't a system based on JUSTICE, its based on politicians pandering to constituencies, Special Interest Groups etc....

Just deal with the essentials and DON'T LET your lawyer know you're rich
 
Pursuinghappiness said:
Anyone find this pathetic? First that the new wife is willing to use death-benefits money to interfere in someone else's divorce. Second, that someone would use their new spouse this way.

By the way, interviewing dozens of witnesses sounds like an absolute waste of your new wife's money.

I guess there's a sucker born every minute.
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Well personally I would avoid involving the new partner in any old battle. It helped end one relationship of mine when the new partner wanted to wade in.

And while fighting for access isn't a bad thing, this "at all costs" notion is a bit antagnostic for me. I wouldn't spend 10s of thousands to avoid 10 thousand in spousal support. It doesn't cost much to get access, just time and energy. And you are correct, witnesses are pretty much useless, unless they are experts like doctors.
 
Pursuinghappiness said:
Anyone find this pathetic? First that the new wife is willing to use death-benefits money to interfere in someone else's divorce. Second, that someone would use their new spouse this way.

By the way, interviewing dozens of witnesses sounds like an absolute waste of your new wife's money.

I guess there's a sucker born every minute.
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Absolutely agree with you PH. Yes it is indeed pathetic. Don't think I'd be looking at a guy who wants money from me to fight his ex. Yikes!
 
Rainman, I have to agree with all above, giving your lawyer that kind of go ahead is very naive. Of course your lawyer will promise you the moon, he/she is in business to make a good living same as anyone else.
Even if this money did win you your case, what happens say 5-10 years down the line if you and new wife split up? She'll be wanting the money back in some way ... Karma or call it whatever you like.
If your case against ex wife is solid, you don't really need that kind of cash anyway.
 
Well personally I would avoid involving the new partner in any old battle.
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It's no different from others that are now in "new relationships", even though there is unfinished business with their ex.....the "new partner" now involved in one way or another

The OP just happens to have a "new partner" that is willing to fund his fight for justice at any cost.
 
Rainman:

I am confused by some of your information. I thought you had access already but now you say you want to use current wife's money for access and to fight SS? Did you lose access or are you looking to increase your access?

In some of your previous posts you mentioned that you were doing very well for yourself financially. I believe one of your posts mentioned working 70 hrs a week. Unless you are a minimum wage earner I don't see why you would need to take money from your current spouse to fight the ex wife?
 
Rainman didn't say he was taking the money from his new partner.....his original post reads like this...

Also, we are using 30 k to legally finance my fight for access to my child and to fight SS.
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No different from a low earner in a household, being carried by a higher earner in a household. For a example a paralegal that married a Lawyer
 
Your interpretation is quite interesting.

I guess when my ex used my money it was me supporting the lower income earner?

Hilarious - never thought of it that way.
 
I interpreted that differently again.

He's saying that his current wife's money has never been a factor in SS, etc., and is wondering if that will continue to be so as she has inherited money.

It seems as though this new found money will be used to try and reduce SS and gain access to children.

So, for the purposes of fighting SS and gaining access he (and I assume current wife) considers this "their money". For the purposes of determining SS/Child support he doesn't want it to be considered "their money".

Your wife's inheritance won't be a CS factor. SS, I don't know.

Please don't tell a lawyer that you're willing to pay whatever it takes to get justice served. That would not be a good financial move on your part.
 
I'll have to read the OP's story. I thought when he first arrived here he wanted to know if after 8 years his ex could suddenly ask for SS. Everyone told him no way she could get it now. I've never seen him say that he actually has had to pay any SS.
 
Probably all of the above.
Rainman's wife has new found money. They don't want ex wife to know about it while they squander it on lawyers?
 
paris said:
I'll have to read the OP's story. I thought when he first arrived here he wanted to know if after 8 years his ex could suddenly ask for SS. Everyone told him no way she could get it now. I've never seen him say that he actually has had to pay any SS.
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Exactly! But he's willing to spend 30k of "their" money to have lawyers interview witnesses etc. From his old posts he indicates that he and his lawyer felt his ex sat back and waited for him to make more money before she pounced on him for SS:eek: That doesn't say much for the legal advice he is relying upon right now. Maybe he should spend 300.00 for a consult with a new lawyer. You know - walk before you run?
 
arabian said:
Exactly! But he's willing to spend 30k of "their" money to have lawyers interview witnesses etc. From his old posts he indicates that he and his lawyer felt his ex sat back and waited for him to make more money before she pounced on him for SS:eek: That doesn't say much for the legal advice he is relying upon right now. Maybe he should spend 300.00 for a consult with a new lawyer. You know - walk before you run?
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That would be money well spent. Medical opinions are worthy of a second go at another specialist. Legal opinions should be as well.

I can only imagine him in the hands of my ex's lawyer. Jeezus, the lawyer would put the down payment on his Cayman Islands condo as rainman uttered the words "we don't care how much it costs....".
 
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