Property ownership in a marriage, especially when one of the partners has purchased a house independently, can be a rather complex issue.
A woman that goes by the name Bethany has turned to Bright Side to seek advice after she has found herself in a situation that started affecting her relationship with her spouse.
Namely, Bethany explained that after her father’s passing, she sold his apartment and some of his belongings and was left with enough money to purchase a home for herself and her family.
However, her husband insisted that he had the right to co-own the place, despite the fact she had paid for it with her inherited money.
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.
Someone wrote that they way he asked to be listed as a co-owner of the house she had purchased speaks a lot about the type of person he is, because no spouse should ever use threats.
In such cases, it would be for the best to seek legal advice and understand property ownership because a lot depends on the state a person lives in. In certain jurisdictions, property obtained before marriage is viewed as separate, while property acquired during the marriage might be treated as marital or community property, depending on the local laws.
A lawyer specializing in inheritance and property law can give the most effective advice that would provide protection of your rights and wishes.
Think about how sharing ownership could impact your financial future, particularly if you go through a divorce or separation.
Or, simply talk openly with your spouse about your wishes and concerns, and try to find mutual understanding and a compromise.
What are your thoughts on this?
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After Jake’s wife decided to travel the world and leave her family behind, he was left to take care of his two little girls, Emma, 4, and Lily, 5, all by herself.
Navigating through life hasn’t been easy for this single dad, who struggled to balance work, his children, and housework, but he knew he needed to be strong for his girls and did everything in his power to take great care of them.
“Emma, Lily, time to get up!” he would wake his girls up softly every morning.
That particular morning didn’t start any differently, except for the huge surprise that awaited them in the kitchen.
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Both Emma and Lily were unwilling to get up, but once they did, they chose their favorite dresses which Jake helped them put on and the three headed downstairs to have breakfast before going to daycare. Jake planned on preparing the usual, oatmeal with milk, but the moment he stepped inside the kitchen, he lost his tracks. There on the table were three plates of freshly made pancakes with jam and fruit.
“Girls, did you see this?” he asked, puzzled.
Lily’s eyes widened. “Wow, pancakes! Did you make them, Daddy?”
“No, I didn’t. Maybe Aunt Sarah stopped by early,” he said and took his phone in order to call his sister and ask her if she was the one who prepared the breakfast.
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To his surprise, Sarah said she didn’t stopped by that morning and wanted to know why he was asking, but Jake said it was nothing and went to check on the front door and the windows but there was no sign of anyone entering the place forcefully.
“Is it safe to eat, Daddy?” Emma asked, and Jake said yet, although hesitantly.
Confused, he couldn’t stop wondering who the person who treated them with pancakes could be, but since they were late already, he took the girls to the daycare and went for work.
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When he and the girls returned home that evening, there was another surprise awaiting them. The lawn, which Jake hadn’t had time to mow, was neatly cut. “This is getting weird,” Jake muttered to himself and went on to check the house again, but nothing was out of the ordinary.
The following morning, he decided to find the answer to the question that bothered him all night, so he woke up at around 6 am and hid in the kitchen. To his surprise, he saw a woman climbing through the window.
She was wearing some worn out clothes and started doing the dishes right away. At one moment, she took a piece of cheese from her bag and started preparing pancakes again.
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As he stepped out of his hiding place, Jake yelled, “Wait, please, I won’t harm you. You made those pancakes, right? Please, tell me why you’re doing this? Don’t be afraid of me, I’m the father of the girls and would never harm a woman, especially when you’ve helped me so much.”
The mysterious woman then stopped and turned her face towards Jake. She did look familiar, but he couldn’t recall where he had seen her before.
“We’ve met before, haven’t we?” he asked in confusion.
She nodded, but before she could say anything, the girls started shouting, “Daddy, daddy.” Jake then asked from the woman to take a seat at the dinner table and meet Emma and Lily, and she agreed.
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“Come on, girls, we have a surprise guest downstairs,” he said. The girls followed him to the kitchen curious to see who had visited them. The woman was standing next to the window, ready to bolt.
“Please, don’t leave,” Jake said gently. “I just want to talk and thank you.”
“Who is she, Daddy?” Lily asked.
“Let’s find out together,” he replied. Turning to the woman, Jake added, “Please, sit down. Can I get you some coffee?”
“I’m Jack,” she started, “and these are my daughters, Emma and Lily. You’ve been helping us, and I want to know why.”
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The woman then explained that Jake helped her some two months ago when she was at a very bad place.
“Helped you? How?” Jake was curious to understand.
“I was lying by the road, weak and desperate. Everyone passed by, but you stopped. You took me to a charity hospital. I was severely dehydrated and could have died. When I woke up, you were gone, but I convinced the parking guard to tell me your car number. I found out where you lived and decided to thank you.”
Jake suddenly realized. “I remember now. You were in terrible shape. I couldn’t just leave you there.”
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The woman, who introduced herself as Clare, said, “Your kindness saved me. My ex-husband tricked me, brought me from Britain to America, took everything, and left me on the street. I had nothing and no one to turn to.”
Emma and Lily listened intently, their small faces filled with concern. “That’s so sad,” Emma murmured softly.
“But why are you here?” Jake couldn’t help but wonder.
“Your help gave me the strength to keep going. I went to the embassy and told them my story. They helped me get new documents and connected me with a lawyer to fight for my son. I got a job as a postal worker. But I wanted to repay you, to show my gratitude. I saw how tired you looked when you came home every day, so I decided to help you with small things.”
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Touched by her story, Jake said, “Claire, I appreciate what you’ve done, but you can’t just break into our home. It’s not safe, and it scared me.”
“I’m so sorry. I didn’t mean to frighten you. I just wanted to help,” Claire answered, looking ashamed.
In order to cheer her up, the girls thanked her for the pancakes and noted they were really tasty.
Taking a deep breath and feeling relieved for learning who make the pancakes, Jake said, “Claire, let’s do this differently. No more sneaking in, okay? How about you join us for breakfast now and then? We can get to know each other better.”
Claire was happy to accept the generous offer.
She then shared her life story and explained that she was trying to reunite with her son. After hearing that, Jake agreed to help her fulfill that dream of hers. Over time, they bonded, creating a new chapter for both their families, filled with hope and mutual support.
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When it comes to Howie Mandel, the first thing that comes to mind is positivism and laughter.
According to IMDb, he started his career in showbiz by pure chance. A producer noticed him during an amateur night at the Comedy Store on the L.A. Sunset Strip during a vacation after his friends convinced him to try it out.
Today, Mandel is one of the most famous names in the world of entertainment. A TV celebrity, screenwriter, actor, producer, director, entrepreneur, and popular game show panelist/host, you name it, Mandel has tried it all and proved that he’s great in all of it.
Recently, however, he decided to open up about his mental state and confessed he’s been battling anxiety, ADHD, and OCD most of his life. The truth is that no one can really assume that someone as fun as Mandel could be going through such a thing.
“I’m living in a nightmare,” he declared. ” I work to ground myself. I love what I do and have a lovely family. However, I can also experience severe sadness from which I can never recover.”
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This turned even worse during the COVID-19 pandemic when we were forced into lockdown. Mandel revealed to People magazine that there was no day the thought “we would die” didn’t cross his mind. But the fact that no one from his closest surrounding was affected gave him comfort.
Although he was diagnosed in his thirties, Mandal knows he had OCD and ADHD since forever. He, however, didn’t speak of his mental state openly because he believed it would affect his career. “My first reaction was that I’ve embarrassed my family,” he admitted. “Then I realized that nobody would hire someone who wasn’t stable. Those were my concerns.”
The compulsions and obsessions are very distressing and interfere with day-to-day tasks. “I’m in a bad dream,” the Canadian-born comedian declared. “I attempt to ground myself. Mandel remarks, “I have a great family, including my wife Terry and their three children, Riley, Jackie, and Alex. I adore what I do. However, I can sometimes have periods of deep depression from which I cannot recover.”
In a conversation on her talk show in 2022, he shared his mental health concerns with Kelly Clarkson.
I have OCD and am neurotic. People believe that because I’m out and about, I’m having fun and enjoying myself. I’m terrified,” He told the host. “I like to go home and just live in the foetal position.”
Clarkson responded, “It’s so funny to me, because every time I’m around you, even seeing you out of work… you’re so the opposite of what I would think.”
Mandel chuckled, “I know, I’m such a joy, I’m a light, I’m an energy, and I’m stunning. To be really honest, I take a lot of medication.
It was comedy that helped him during the toughest times in his life.
“My coping mechanism is finding the humorous,” he declared. “If I’m not smiling, I’m probably sobbing. And I’ve still held back on how horrible and dark it actually gets. In a way, comedy saved me. I feel very much at ease on stage. And when I have nothing to do, I retreat, which is not healthy.”
Mandel’s goal is to help raise awareness about mental illness and break the stigma.
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The disappearance of Madeleine McCann, on the evening of May 3, 2007, remains one of “the most heavily reported missing-person case in modern history.”
Then 4-year-old Madeleine went missing from an apartment in Praia da Luz, in Portugal, while her parents were out having dinner.
17 years after she vanished, her parents are convinced that she’s still alive.
On her 18th birthday, May 12, 2022, her devastated mom and dad shared a heart-wrenching message. “We love you and we’re waiting for you and we’re never going to give up.”
In 2020, detectives investigating Madeleine McCann’s case expressed their belief that she had been murdered. German prosecutor Hans Christian Wolters reportedly stated that he does not think the suspect in the case, Christian Brueckner, transported Madeleine from Praia da Luz to Germany, as many have speculated, but instead killed her in Portugal, according to the Evening Standard Newspaper. Wolters also said, “I am optimistic we will solve this case.”
German pedophile Christian Brueckner, 44, is currently serving a seven-year prison sentence for the rape of a 72-year-old American woman in Praia da Luz in 2005. Additionally, he is awaiting trial for a separate case in which he is accused of raping an Irish tour representative in 2004.
Recently, Madeleine’s mom, Kate McCann shared that she believes a note written in the restaurant’s reservation book could have contributed to her daughter’s disappearance, as per the Netflix’s documentary series The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann.
Kate also opened up about these suspicions in her book Madeleine: Our Daughter’s Disappearance and the Continuing Search for Her.
The note outlined the group’s plan to leave their children sleeping in their nearby apartments while they dined. However, it was reportedly visible to the restaurant staff and possibly to the rest of the guests at the Ocean Club Resort in Praia da Luz.
Kate has suggested that this note might have been accessible to individuals with ill intentions, possibly contributing to Madeleine’s abduction. Her fear is that this note provided crucial details about the McCanns’ routine, making it easier for a perpetrator to target their apartment.
“To my horror, I saw that, no doubt in all innocence and simply to explain why she was bending the rules a bit, the receptionist had added the reason for our request: we wanted to eat close to our apartments as we were leaving our young children alone there and checking on them intermittently,” Kate wrote. “We will continue to regret it deeply till the end of our days.”
In one of Madeleine’s parents’ latest social media post, they expressed their disappointment at their defeat in the legal case against Portuguese officer Goncalo Amara, whom they are convinced hindered the search for their daughter.
We truly hope Madeleine is still alive and that she will eventually be reunited with her parents who have never lost hope of finding her.
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One of the things two people in love promise to one another on their wedding day is to stay by each other’s side in sickness and in health. Finding that person who lives by these words is priceless and the truth is that not everyone is lucky enough to have someone that special by their side.
Brad and Liz from Phoenix, Arizona, had a beautiful life together. They had three children, and their every day was filled with happiness and laughter.
Unfortunately, one day, they got involved in an accident after a tire of their vehicle burst and Brad lost control over the car that swered off the road an flipped.
While Brad and the kids only suffered minor injuries, Liz hurt her back severely and was left paralyzed from her waist down.
She was heartbroken, but she never let her disability prevent her from living her life to the fullest. Liz had her loving husband and her children by her side. She, however, felt like she was robbed of some of the things she used to enjoy doing with her family, such as hiking.
Knowing just how much it meant to her to be out there in the mountains with her loved ones, Brad made it his mission to make it possible for Liz to ‘hike’ again.
This loving and devoted husband spent three months inside the garage working on a specialized wheelchair for his wife. After trying and failing and then trying again, Brad eventually constructed an all-terrain cart that resembled a tank.
When the time came for Liz to see what her husband had been working on, she was over the moon. It was the most beautiful surprise she could ever get.
Born to parents who were part of the film industry, television producer Bruce Paltrow and Tony Award-winning actress Blythe Danner, one would assume actress Gwyneth Paltrow was given plenty on a plate, but the truth is that she has worked hard in order to reach for the stars and become a renowned and much-loved Hollywood star.
From Jefferson in Paris (1995) and Shakespeare in Love (1998), to The Avengers (2012), Mortdecai (2015), and the Netflix’s farcical series The Politician (2019) among the rest, Palthrow has spend her entire life under the spotlight, something that can’t be said of her children, daughter Apple and son Moses, whom she shares with ex-husband Chris Martin.
Paltrow is someone who rarely shares details of her private life, but this time she made a post about her son Moses because she has a lot to be proud of.
Namely, Moses celebrated his 18th birthday and the actress was more than happy to express her love for him.
Sharing a photo of him posing in a navy blue t-shirt and looking straight into the camera, Paltrow captioned her post: “Happy 18th birthday to you, my son. I am so proud of who you are. I love your sensitivity and brilliance and quiet humor.”
She went on, “I admire how deep you go into areas that interest you, becoming an expert in synths from the 80’s and the French new wave. I love how much you love the people you love, but also how internal you are.
Paltrow concluded her heartwarming post writing: “There is such a magnificent world of ideas and harmonies inside that beautiful head of yours. I am unbelievably proud of the person you are today, as you cross over the threshold into adulthood. I love you more than words can say, @mosesmartin you absolutely kill me. ❤️Mama.”
Her fans and followers were quick to congratulate Moses and share their birthday wishes, but one thing that caught the attention of many was his resemblance to his father.
“He looks more like Chris than Chris does,” one person commented. “Chris Martin in a nutshell,” someone else added. “He totally looks like his Dad,” a third wrote.
Honestly, the resemblance truly is uncanny.
Earlier this year, Palthrow spoke to The Sunday Times, and opened up about her feelings regarding Moses and her husband’s son Brody heading to college in the fall.
“It’ll be interesting to see how the morning routine changes with no kids in the house,” the actress said. “On the one hand, incredible sadness. A deep sense of impending grief. On the other hand, this is exactly what should be happening.”
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She continued saying that parents want to see their children as young adults who are resilient, cope and make connections, and leaving their home is how they achieve that.
“It’s like the guiding force. It’s what I return to. I observe a lot of my friends who’ve had kids who’ve gone off to college. Your kid…it changes. And you know, they come home a lot and all that stuff, but it’s not quite the same as living under the same roof all the days of the year. So I’m just trying to be open to what that means,” she said, as per People.
We wish Moses a very happy birthday.
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Congratulations are in order for George W. Bush, the former president of the United States, for becoming a grandfather for the fifth time.
Bush, 78, announced the arrival of the newest blessing to the family with a photo of his daughter, Barbara Pierce Bush, and her husband, Craig Coyne, cradling their newborn son Edward Finn Coyne.
“Welcome to the world, Edward Finn Coyne. @laurawbush and I are proud grandparents of our newest blessing, born on August 4 and lovingly named in honor of his great-grandfathers,” Bush wrote in his caption. “Congratulations to Barbara, Craig, and big sister Cora Georgia.”
Barbara’s twin sister, Jenna Bush Hager, co-anchor on the Today show, expressed her excitement over her role of an aunt for the second time. Taking to Instagram, she wrote, “My sissy had a little mister and I fell madly in love with Edward Finn! ❤️💗👼,” and included a series of adorable photos.
Barbara and Craig’s first child, Cora, was born in 2021.
Jenna is a mother of three herself, and little Edward Finn is the fifth grandchild of the former POTUS and wife Laura Bush.
When baby Cora was born, George W. Bush and his wife, Laura also shared the happy news through the social media. At the time, they wrote, “With full hearts, @laurawbush and I are delighted to announce the birth of our new granddaughter. Barbara gave birth to Cora Georgia Coyne on September 27, 2021, in Maine – not far from our family home where Barbara and Craig were married. Cora is healthy and adorable, and we are proud and grateful.”
The family didn’t provide further details regarding the birth of baby Edward Finn, but judging from the photos shared by Jenna and the NYU Langone Health inscription on the baby’s hat, it is likely that Barbara had given birth at the renowned New York City hospital.
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The mystery of a missing woman was partially solved when she was located by the police in 2017, 43 years after her disappearance was reported to the authorities.
However, although the woman, Florence “Flora” Harris, was found alive, no details regarding the reason of her sudden vanishment have been brought to life because she suffers from dementia.
Florence’s discovery was by accident. In fact, the police was alerted of the skeletal remains of a woman who matched Florence’s general description and they further investigated the case. In search of any living relatives, they discovered that someone at the CareOne assisted living facility in Lowell, Massachusetts, was using her social security number, as reported by People.
Staff at the facility confirmed that the number was linked to Flora Harris, who has been residing there since 2001.
She couldn’t recall anything about her past, but her face smiled and she whispered “me” when shown a picture of herself from her younger days when she was working at The Concord resort. When handed a photo of her husband, Robert Stevens, she uttered, “Robert.”
After tracing her medical records for about 30 years, officials learned that she had been in both a nursing home in New Hampshire and St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital in Manhattan
Florence disappeared one day after her husband took her to the doctor’s in Monticello and was supposed to pick her up some two hours later. When he arrived at the location, she was nowhere to be seen.
Sadly, her health condition won’t allow her to share any specifics about her life during the 43 years she had been considered a missing person.
Festus Mbuva, a healthcare worker at the facility where Florence resides, who took care of her for more than a decade, spoke to the Associated Press and said, “To be honest, I don’t think she ever really wanted to be found,” adding: “You can tell something happened in her past that she didn’t want any part of.”
According to him, she rarely spoke of her life but he was still able to piece her story together, at least partially. Mbuva revealed that Florence once confessed her husband Robert, who was already dead at the time she was tracked down, was abusive. She also revealed that she worked as a hairdresser brought up in Yonkers and was one of the attendees at the 1969 Woodstock concert, as per People.
Until this very day, officials haven’t been able to get in touch with any living relatives of Florence.
The great thing is that she’s safe and sound.
Solving a missing person case involving someone who has been missing for over four decades is not something we see every day.
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