Mizzes_C
Jul 9, 2007, 03:12 PM
Need advice!
My fiancee's ex-girlfriend, who just so happens to be partner in a family law firm, is currently the alternate trustee on his life insurance policy. His mother is the trustee. I understand that their platonic friendship turned into an intimate one and they eventually became lovers. She was someone he could trust. Although their relationship transpired before I met my fiancée, I feel as though the time has come to rethink some things and remove her name from any legal documents. He has two beautiful daughters (who are equal beneficiaries) of which I help to care for so if something happens to him, shouldn't I (his future wife) be the trustee?
I asked him about the arrangements a few months ago and he turned around and asked me whether I would be able to argue/fight in court if his ex-wife tried to intervene and take measures to secure the life insurance money that he has set aside for his daughters.
I know she is a lawyer and could probably do a better job than me (in arguing his case, that is) but I feel if he trusts me enough to marry me entrusts me with the love and care of his daughters then I should be made trustee. It is not about the money. I really don't care about that. It just don't seem ethical to have my future husband's ex-girlfiend/mistress as the trustee on his life insurance policy as if I'm not capable.
Am I just being paranoid or do I have a vaild point? In either case, I don't know what to do? Please help!!
My fiancee's ex-girlfriend, who just so happens to be partner in a family law firm, is currently the alternate trustee on his life insurance policy. His mother is the trustee. I understand that their platonic friendship turned into an intimate one and they eventually became lovers. She was someone he could trust. Although their relationship transpired before I met my fiancée, I feel as though the time has come to rethink some things and remove her name from any legal documents. He has two beautiful daughters (who are equal beneficiaries) of which I help to care for so if something happens to him, shouldn't I (his future wife) be the trustee?
I asked him about the arrangements a few months ago and he turned around and asked me whether I would be able to argue/fight in court if his ex-wife tried to intervene and take measures to secure the life insurance money that he has set aside for his daughters.
I know she is a lawyer and could probably do a better job than me (in arguing his case, that is) but I feel if he trusts me enough to marry me entrusts me with the love and care of his daughters then I should be made trustee. It is not about the money. I really don't care about that. It just don't seem ethical to have my future husband's ex-girlfiend/mistress as the trustee on his life insurance policy as if I'm not capable.
Am I just being paranoid or do I have a vaild point? In either case, I don't know what to do? Please help!!