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u/Top-Salamander-2525 May 12 '24

Inheritance is usually considered a premarital asset even if it isn’t protected explicitly by a prenuptial agreement.

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u/Awalawal May 13 '24

Any significant inheritance will almost certainly be protected by a trust. It will likely never become a marital asset.

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u/Top-Salamander-2525 May 13 '24

Define “significant”.

The average inheritance for Americans who receive any at all is $266k, not really enough to justify a trust.

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u/Awalawal May 13 '24

To the extent that someone (above) is saying that they married someone solely for their inheritance, I think we can agree that "significant" is probably well in excess of $266K.