{"id":13265,"date":"2026-03-01T07:00:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T13:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legaltalktexas.hammerle.com\/?p=13265"},"modified":"2026-02-19T11:44:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T17:44:14","slug":"what-is-your-name-again-look-before-you-leap-into-marriage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hammerle.com\/legaltalk\/estate-planning\/what-is-your-name-again-look-before-you-leap-into-marriage\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Your Name Again?  &#8211; Look Before You Leap Into Marriage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Late-in-life marriage can bring companionship and happiness. But it can also create serious estate planning risks, especially when significant wealth and trusts are involved.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I wish I could say that I made this story up, but my imagination is not that good.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>A Cautionary Tale About Marriage and Estate Planning<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don was wealthy. How wealthy? Let\u2019s just say that it was the type of wealth where <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hammerle.com\/legaltalk\/category\/estate-planning\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">estate planning<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> usually involves trusts, and Don had a lot of trusts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019s wife of 44 years died. Still grieving and suffering from throat cancer, Don married a woman named Sue. She told Don she had served in the Swedish military through the US Marines and had sold her aviation company for $90 million.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sue handled Don\u2019s finances after the marriage. She purchased items such as a yacht and a jet. Somehow, a multi-million-dollar property Don had owned was deeded to Sue\u2019s personal trust. His ranch was listed for sale for $18 million. Sue used some of Don\u2019s money, supposedly given to her, to purchase a mansion in another state in her name.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Changes to Trusts and Wills After Marriage<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During their marriage, Don became estranged from his two children. He signed new <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hammerle.com\/legaltalk\/estate-planning\/7-necessary-estate-planning-documents-you-should-have\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">trust documents<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and new wills that disinherited his children and appointed Sue as a successor trustee.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just 16 months after marrying Sue, Don died. His two children sued to challenge his new estate planning documents. The court enjoined Sue from controlling certain assets.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Red Flags That Emerged in Estate Litigation<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At a hearing, several things came out. Sue had filed for bankruptcy in 2012, but there was a question regarding whether she had fully disclosed her financial information on the bankruptcy schedules. She had admitted to taking $200,000 from someone else\u2019s account without his permission. Then she denied in court that she had ever told Don about the Swedish military or her aviation company, although those conversations had been recorded. She denied she had ever taken the $200,000 or had told others that she had multiple college degrees, but it turned out she had previously said the opposite in sworn deposition testimony.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then, she admitted that she had no college background, although she had previously represented that her degree was from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Also, she had said, under oath, that she had multiple college degrees, having attended the University of Hawaii, San Diego State, the University of Florida in Gainesville, the University of Boulder, Buxton State, and Cal State.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Later, she testified she had been married six times and admitted that a seventh man claimed they had a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hammerle.com\/legaltalk\/estate-planning\/when-are-you-considered-married-in-texas\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">common law marriage<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. She admitted she had been involved in a lot of litigation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Identity Concerns and the Fifth Amendment<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even Sue\u2019s name was suspect. She admitted she had gone by three different names, but the evidence showed that she had also used a fourth and fifth name. Then she invoked her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination when shown her birth certificate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She went on to assert the Fifth Amendment in response to more than 20 questions. That included questions about her date of birth, her name given at birth, the names of her parents, why her United States passport had been seized, and whether the date of birth given on her marriage license had matched that on her birth certificate. It did not.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>A History of Litigation<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a 20-year-old Michigan Court of Appeals case involving a custody order on Sue\u2019s son, the court had called her a con artist, scam artist, and psychopathic liar and said that her life resembled a soap opera. Then she had invoked the Fifth Amendment when questioned about her identity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The case about Don\u2019s estate, the court ordered a receiver to manage the trust assets. The litigation may take years to complete.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Estate Planning Lessons Before Marriage<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some lawyers recommend doing a background check before marrying late in life. That\u2019s not a bad idea.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When substantial assets, trusts, and children from prior marriages are involved, proactive estate planning and careful due diligence can prevent years of costly litigation and<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hammerle.com\/legaltalk\/estate-planning\/forever-remembered-ugly-side-family-trusts\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> family conflict<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Hammerle Morris Is Here to Help You Plan with Confidence<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Major life changes like marriage can affect existing trusts, wills, and long-term estate planning decisions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hammerle.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hammerle Morris Law Firm<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, we help clients thoughtfully evaluate these transitions and create plans that protect their intentions and preserve family harmony. Schedule a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hammerle.com\/lewisville-attorney\/#form\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">consultation <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to ensure your estate plan remains aligned with your goals and your legacy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Virginia Hammerle is an accredited estate planner and represents clients in estate planning, probate, guardianship, and contested litigation. She may be reached at <\/span><\/i><a href=\"mailto:legaltalktexas@hammerle.com\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">legaltalktexas@hammerle.com<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This blog contains general information only and does not constitute legal advice.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Late-in-life marriage can bring companionship and happiness. But it can also create serious estate planning risks, especially when significant wealth and trusts are involved. I wish I could say that I made this story up, but my imagination is not that good. A Cautionary Tale About Marriage and Estate Planning Don was wealthy. How wealthy? 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