If she's lucky she might have a property (or a deposit towards one), so why shouldn't both parties safeguard the assets with which they enter the marriage?

The trust can safeguard assets because they are no longer owned by a person but by the trust.

The watchdog said scheme trustees should consider seeking larger upfront payments to help safeguard assets.

The family estate has since clarified that the administration move was 'to safeguard the assets of the hotel whilst discussions were ongoing', and that it has now withdrawn the application.

He accumulates and safeguards the asset of the maternal lineage for the benefit of the whole matriclan and plays a major role in marrying off his maternal nephews and nieces.