“The wealth comes from corporate investments Mr.

Salgado made long before his marriage, and from commercial real estate held under separate corporate entities.

And I should tell you now, to save time: under the prenuptial agreement that governed the marriage, and because the trust predates the marriage entirely, Mrs.

Brenda is entitled to none of it.”

“I am his wife!” my mother shrieked.

“That status does not grant ownership over pre-marital assets,” Patricia said, without heat.