and what financial protections I should understand as a spouse who had spent decades outside paid employment.
The adviser was patient.
She explained which records we needed, what information remained unclear, and why I should obtain independent legal advice before making any major decisions about our marriage or property.
She did not promise me a fortune.
She did not tell me that everything belonged to me.
She helped me understand what questions to ask and which documents mattered.
For the first time in years, I felt that I was participating
