think that it may depend on the amount of time married
and the arrangements made before the marriage
and are we on our first marriage, second marriage, third marriage or ??
or who's the one most qualified to handle the monies
but -- here's a common recent story I will share
my neighbor who owns a long time successful business got remarried around 4 years ago
instantly he turned over all money business matters to her
just the other day he found out that she has developed a gambling addiction
she has made no house or car payments in several months now
and has spent all of the family monies
I think it always best in a healthy marriage
that both parties have a good idea what's going on with the monies
Mountainman