Popping the question is a highly anticipated moment, and so is the time spent as fiancés, planning the wedding, deciding on outfits, the guest list, and the venue. But it should not entirely be a moment of emotional surge, as you need to look at it logically too. Marriage is a big milestone, and many things are bound to change. Some conversations are avoided so as not to spoil the mood or have unpleasant tiffs.
But some matters, such as legal or financial issues, need to be discussed beforehand, so both partners are well aware of where they stand before the marriage and what they are looking forward.
Any financial or household arrangement, as per the advocate, does not create problems, but things may change when circumstances change.
“A husband may manage all the investments while his wife manages the household. A flat may be registered in one spouse’s name even though both contribute to the EMI. An insurance policy may still carry the nominee chosen years before their children were born. They may have a joint account, separate investments, and loans taken independently, without ever discussing what all of this means if their circumstances change,” she added, highlighting scenarios where responsibilities and assets are divided, but both partners may not fully understand what may happen if circumstances change. And even when you are newly married, if you did not have these conversations before, you can have them when neither spouse is thinking about separating. The best time to make a Will is before one is needed.
