When my mother passed away and left me her entire fortune, my husband Peter suddenly turned into the most caring man in the world. But that sweetness didn’t last. The moment he realized I wouldn’t let him spend the inheritance, he became distant and cold. Three weeks later, he asked for a divorce. Peter claimed we wanted “different things,” but it was clear he was furious that he couldn’t access my mother’s money.
What he didn’t know was that Mom had seen right through him long ago. After her passing, her lawyer revealed she’d left me over $400,000 but with a catch: I wouldn’t receive a penny unless I was divorced. The clause in her will specifically stated that no spouse or third party could touch her estate.