Significant distributions would require the procedures set out in the agreement.

The hospital pledge would remain separate.

And the documents would address what happened if the marriage ended, either spouse became incapacitated, or a trustee failed to perform the required duties.

It was more complicated than my original fantasy.

I had once imagined marrying Arthur meant unlimited wealth.

Now I was reading rules about budgets, fiduciary duties, independent reviews, and conflicts of interest.

Yet the arrangement was far more valuable than a vague promise of luxury.

It gave me responsibilities I could exercise.

Authority that could be verified.

And financial security with terms I understood.