If marriage makes two become one, should all bank accounts be joint?

[foxsquirrell]

Yes it is contrary to the gist of marriage to have separate bank accounts while you are married

No separate bank accounts are a good idea just in case things go South

[SueShe]

Marriage has absolutely no reason to be in the 21st. Century. It is an old and antique religious tradition that has been carried over through the millennia.

Most people do not abide by the rule of marriage in the first place. How many people cheat on each other? All those that do, break their vows and de facto, make a marriage null and void.

And when things get really nasty because the one cheated on the other one and that a divorce is necessary, having 2 separate bank accounts is about the only reasonable thing to have since it is very likely that this common bank account might be plundered by one of the parties.

[foxsquirrell]

I agree with the first part of what you written, but in that case you do not marry altogether not marry with two separate bank accounts. And by the way I don't think one party can withdraw money from the joint account without the consent of the other party. At least not beyond a certain amount of money.

[SueShe]

I don't know how it works if you have a joint account. Never bothered to look into that problem since I am not in a relationship or married.

[MontBlanc]

Not necessarily.

Marriage is about unity in purpose and trust, not losing individuality.

Some couples choose joint accounts, others keep a mix of shared and personal finances.

What matters is transparency, agreement, and what works best for both people.

Becoming ‘one’ doesn’t mean removing all boundaries, it means aligning, not merging everything blindly.

[foxsquirrell]

Yeah these kind of excuses and bending things as fits your purpose is what I am talking about.

[LazerBean]

Yes, of course

[jahaims]

Duh.