Family Intelligence
Ten Questions to Settle Before a Matrimonial Alliance
Most matrimonial regret traces back to a question nobody asked, rather than a fact somebody hid.
6 min read · Alpha Intel Advisory
The Questions
These are not accusations. They are the matters a family will wish it had settled, asked calmly and early.
- What is the exact designation, and who confirms it?
- How was the last position left, and why?
- Are there loans, guarantees or family obligations outstanding?
- Is there a prior marriage, engagement or proceeding?
- What is the residency or visa position, and how secure is it?
- Who else lives in the household, and what is expected after marriage?
- Is there ongoing litigation involving the family or its property?
- What is the health position that the couple should both know?
- What property is owned, and by whom is it held?
- Who are two people outside the family who know the subject well?
Asking Well
Ask directly and early, in a single conversation rather than in fragments. An honest counterpart answers without difficulty; evasiveness across several of these is itself information.
Where Verification Fits
Independent verification confirms the answers rather than replaces the conversation. The two together produce a decision a family can defend to itself later.
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