There is a very good reason for pooling finances through civil unions, joint filings, etc. When spouses/partners are working together for mutual success, there

There is a very good reason for pooling finances through civil unions, joint filings, etc. When spouses/partners are working together for mutual success, there are countless things done by one party to enable wealth accrual of the other. In many cases, without one person doing very demanding work to enable their partner to work long hours, take major career risks, etc. their partner would have been unable to get wealthy at all.