James’s salary doubled, and he insisted we split everything 50/50, even though I worked part-time at his urging. I agreed, but only if we made it official in writing.Years ago, James had convinced me to scale back my career to raise our daughter,

but I began feeling left behind. When his promotion came, he demanded a 50/50 financial split. I agreed, but made sure it was official. used my network to help him get the promotion, then took his position when he was demoted. Our marriage crumbled, and the 50/50 agreement haunted him during our divorce. I learned true partnership is about support, not equal division.