Economy, Money | Siri warns after divorce: – Don’t get married without seeing your partner’s tax return

– Don’t get married without seeing your partner’s tax return, says the artist Siri Stranger (44) to Dagens Næringsliv, where she talks about her turbulent marriage that ended in court proceedings to keep the home.

The home, which has been in the family since the 50s, was bought from Stranger’s grandmother by her and her now ex-husband.

The marriage became a challenge, and Stranger moved out in 2019. The court eventually gave her the right to take over the home.

Didn’t write a prenuptial agreement

Stranger and her ex-husband had not written a prenuptial agreement, which further complicated the finances when they separated.

– If you are not financially disciplined and resourceful, you are weak, she says to Dagens Næringsliv.

A prenuptial agreement can give full control over one’s assets in the marriage and prevent financial surprises in the event of a breakup. This may include old and new debts that affect the distribution of value.

– Many people do not know that loans and debts must be deducted, and are shocked at how little is left. I didn’t know, for example, that student loans and consumer loans taken out long before you get married can be written off, says Stranger.

Singer and pianist Siri Stranger has participated in programs such as “Beat for Beat” and “The Voice”, warmed up for the Fugees in Oslo Spektrum and sang on Christer Falck’s Prince Tribute tour.

The man’s lawyer Ali Afshar gives the following comment to Dagens Næringsliv:

– On a general basis, it is noted that my client does not recognize himself in the description given by Stranger. The judgment gives them both some support in their allegations and my client sees no need to comment on the judgment.

General rule on joint ownership

In marriages without a prenuptial agreement, the general rule of joint ownership is followed, which means that the values ​​you have accumulated during the marriage are generally divided equally in the event of a divorce.

This includes both savings and debts, where debts from both before and during the marriage are deducted before the values ​​are divided.

If one of the parties has greater debt than assets, this can lead to the other party ending up sharing their net worth, while the indebted party contributes minimally, which can create financial imbalance and conflicts.

This case is written with the support of artificial intelligence.