Were a middle-age married couple without kids or a mortgage. Weve been married for a few years, and my partner has had a gambling problem since before our marriage.
The issue escalated during Covid. Though our income decreased, the more time available meant more gambling time to him. I took several loans to cover his debts, and I was paying everything for him. Fortunately, our income level came back to the previous level. We managed to clear off all the loans, but he still owes me six digits, including the amount I lent him before marriage.
Despite all of that, he insists that our income from now on is our shared asset and isnt going into my pocket. I think his income should go into my pocket until he pays off the $150,000 …
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