I know a couple, the man's father passed and left an inheritance which they used as a down payment. They had to move when the market was down and lost that money. When the women's father passed and left an inheritance they bought another house. About 6 months later they divorced. Each took half the house. She constantly complains that he stole her father's inheritance while conveniently ignoring that he also brought an inheritance into their finances (she does not count this as they "lost" it). It's funny how possessive people are with their money. 

We purchased our home with money I saved prior to marriage. I had a significantly higher net worth than my husband, earn more and will likely inherit more. My family views him as an equal partner. Should we divorce half of what we have is his. That's life, I know the risks. He's a wonderful husband and father, totally worth it.