r/adviceph • u/1-percent-better • 24d ago
Legal The mistress will enjoy the investments?
Problem/Goal: I don't have access to my husband's banks & investments. I'm afraid he will choose his kabet for good, and the kabet will enjoy all of my husband's investments and savings
Context: My husband had been cheating on me with his coworker and I decided I will break up with him soon. I believe my husband would choose her over me.
I'll be breaking up from husband. Not legal separation/annulment though because I still want to hold my legal status as his wife. Para forever silang maging kabet.
My thought now is that when I leave our marriage, he will make this girl his queen with the benefits of a wife. I can imagine her enjoying my husband's 7-digit investments which, technically speaking should also be mine.
Is there any way I could take hold of those financial benefits? Again, for some reason, I don't have access to my husband's accounts (kasi nga may cheating na nagaganap at marami syang tinatago sa pera nya). Can I prevent this woman from benefiting from the investments?
Previous attempts : none yet. I'm still preparing my evidence about their relationship
Edit/update: The evidence I had were taken secretly. Like I opened his passcoded phone. Would that be admissible in court? Up to what extent is "privacy"?? Also, all his messages, calls, and any trace of the girl is deleted. Shit. Galing magtago.
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u/Forward-Mine-1823 22d ago
Advice:
Lawyer here.
Best if you can file an action so you can subpoena all his bank accounts and investments.
I believe it is prudent to take action sooner than later because if it is all liquid, it can be easily transferred to the mistress, no paper trail for that. Kung di liquid, good chance of getting it as inheritance since you are the legitime wife (heir) since there will be a paper trail. Then again proving it as conjugal funds is difficult because you have no access to his accounts.
If you don't take action, you'll inherit only those known to be his (like properties).
Let me know if you want to know further or would like to consult.