I Made a Saving Account for My Daughter in Case She Divorces, Now Her Husband Is Furious at Me
When it comes to safeguarding our children’s futures, we often find ourselves navigating a delicate balance between protection and trust. In today’s story, a mother’s well-intentioned act has sparked intense controversy, particularly with her daughter’s husband.
She shared her side of the story.
My daughter and her husband have been married for 3 years, and they recently had their first kid. Since the marriage, she’s been a housewife and is now a stay-at-home mom. She has no plans to return to work. I think that’s fine and have been supportive. I also know she and her husband both have sizeable life insurance policies, so if one dies, they’ll be okay.Yet, she also signed a prenup. I also have no problem with that, I think it’s smart. But my daughter told me she’d get a very small settlement. And even with child support, she would probably have to return to work. And after being out of the workforce for a bit, I’m afraid that’ll be a challenge.So, my husband (her father) and I set up an account for her, just in case. If she and her husband divorce, she’ll have money to fall back on. If they remain married past the time my husband and I die, it’ll just be added to what she’ll inherit.
Telling her about it wasn’t on my plans unless the divorce happened, but my husband pointed out that if she was ever in a situation where she wanted to leave but worried she financially couldn’t, it’d be good for her to know she has a backup plan.
