if something happen to your sponse, what are your rights of staying there till death.
2006-10-10 12:09:37 · 7 answers · asked by birdsdafly 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
Pro-tax benefits
Con- wedding gifts........
2006-10-10 12:10:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some states have a "common law" that states a couple who have lived together for 5 or 7 years are considered legally married. In these cases, the couple has the same rights as a legally married couple.
Pros: Keep finances separate; less legal entanglements if the relationship ends
Cons: Difficult to get health and life benefits for each other if not married
2006-10-10 19:13:31 · answer #2 · answered by Rhonda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mom and step dad have been together for almost 17 years now and have never married. They don't care to get married mostly because they have a preconceived notion (I'm not sure if that's the wording I'm looking for) of how a married couple are supposed to act and they don't want to fall into old habits. They are happy and they feel that by getting married it may change something. At least that's the way I understand it to be.
2006-10-10 19:13:57 · answer #3 · answered by Fuzzybunny95531 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, marriage anymore is just a legal thing and a tax break in my opinion.
Pros: No pressure of feeling trapped, or the stigma that comes with marriage.
If you dont like jewelry, there ya go.
Keep your last names.. (Can do that anyway if your married)
Cons: ?????
It all depends on the people involved. If your happy, then dont let outside sources tell you that you cant be happy unless your married.
Hope this helps
2006-10-10 19:12:29 · answer #4 · answered by madclowndisease420 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pro: You know each other well.
there is never a dull moment
you already know each others likes and dislikes
Con:you run out of things to talk about
you get tired of seeing that person's face
more fights and disagreements
2006-10-10 19:13:47 · answer #5 · answered by Branded with the Dark Mark 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'll get dinged with "Common Law" after 6 months.
Same as marriage almost, with less fine print.
2006-10-10 19:14:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pro's --there bad credit is not your bad credit, --Your there because you want to be, not because of a piece of paper. You can claim head of house hold on taxes. :)
Con's--no big wedding and Aunts who just will not let it go.:(
2006-10-10 19:15:26 · answer #7 · answered by Ang 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋