His demand left her in shock and she was quick to deny it. But it was only then that things took the wrong turn. Her husband told her, “In that case, you should use your money to pay me back all the money I spent on rent over these years. At least half of it, since you lived with me and didn’t contribute financially.” To her horror, he issued an ultimatum, “If you refuse, then maybe we should reconsider our marriage and our future together.” Bethany further wrote that since the two married, her husband was the sole provider for the family. She didn’t wok, but she was a stay-at-home mom and took care of their son and their home.
She wondered if this was enough reason for her husband to automatically co-own the home she bought with her own money.Confused, she sought advice, and the people in the comment section were quick to provide some. One person told Bethany that she should calculate how much it would cost to hire a daily housekeeper, cook, and nanny, and then add it up and compare it to what her husband asks her to “pay back” to him. Another person suggested that if a stay-at-home person was in fact paid for the job they are doing around the house and raising the children, if there are any, that amount would accumulate to over $178,000 a year.
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