I Married a Wealthy 79-Year-Old Woman for Her Money—After She Died, Her Lawyer Slid Me a Cardboard Box and Said, “You Walked Straight Into Her Trap”
Her instructions to him before marriage:
Independent representation.
No joint ownership of major investments.
No beneficiary changes until at least one year after marriage.
Regular confirmation of capacity.
Any major gift above a set amount reviewed privately with counsel.
Not because every age-gap marriage is exploitation.
Because hers would obviously be scrutinized.