i reaaaaally need to know!!!!!!!
2006-12-10 10:04:42 · 8 answers · asked by ärî$hå¥ 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
This question is for an assigment, I need to know the legal rights a wife and a husband recieve once they get married. Nothing against love. I love love. <3
2006-12-10 10:16:25 · update #1
Whether or not you favor marriage as a social institution, there's no denying that it confers many rights, protections, and benefits, both legal and practical. Some of these vary from state to state, but the list typically includes:
Tax Benefits: Filing joint income tax returns with the IRS and state taxing authorities. Creating a "family partnership" under federal tax laws, which allows you to divide business income among family members.
Inheriting a share of your spouse's estate.
Receiving an exemption from both estate taxes and gift taxes for all property you give or leave to your spouse.
Creating life estate trusts that are restricted to married couples.
Receiving Social Security, Medicare, and disability benefits for spouses. Receiving veterans' and military benefits for spouses, such as those for education, medical care, or special loans.
Receiving public assistance benefits.
Suing a third person for wrongful death of your spouse.
Claiming the marital communications privilege, which means a court can’t force you to disclose the contents of confidential communications between you and your spouse during your marriage. Receiving crime victims' recovery benefits if your spouse is the victim of a crime. Obtaining immigration and residency benefits for noncitizen spouse.
Visiting rights visitors are restricted to immediate family.
Visiting your spouse in a hospital intensive care unit or during restricted visiting hours in other parts of a medical facility.
Making medical decisions for your spouse if he or she becomes incapacitated and unable to express wishes for treatment.
Filing for stepparent or joint adoption. Applying for joint foster care rights. Receiving equitable division of property if you divorce. Receiving spousal or child support, child custody, and visitation if you divorce.
Housing Benefits: Living in neighborhoods zoned for "families only." Automatically renewing leases signed by your spouse.
Consumer Benefits: Receiving family rates for health, homeowners', auto, and other types of insurance.
Receiving tuition discounts.Some states grant even more benefits.
2006-12-10 10:27:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I mean a marriage shouldnt be about rights it should be two people coming together who love each other. I mean its not this is mine this is yours it should be yours and his i mean gosh people really dont take marriage serious these days its all about rights and he told me he want me to stay at home with the kids so i am going to divorce him. America really needs to grow up. You should love one another and obey cherish each others company. Sure the first two years are hard because you have to adjust to leaving with someone sharing the bathroom,bed and all that jazz but my best advice is dont cheat on one another ifd there is a problem please talk to one another,dont go to bed angry, if you are having a disagreement and you are your husband or both of you are raising your voice stop.....take a walk or something believe me marriage is hard but just enjoy one another and a family they prays together stays together please work at it you have to work hard.
2006-12-10 10:08:15 · answer #2 · answered by Mom of 3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to make decisions for the most part for the other. and right of survivorship is set automatically with spouses and if one person dies most of the time the estate automatically goes to the spouse unless a will states otherwise. is this another gay marriage debate? you can get the same things with a seperate document of each right you want another person to have. power of attorney can be seperated and granted at will. not hard
2006-12-10 10:10:30 · answer #3 · answered by gsschulte 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you've got someone stepping all over them!
Don't back down girl! Stand up for yourself.
2006-12-10 10:17:29 · answer #4 · answered by Vicki B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends on if you are talking legal, or human rights.
2006-12-10 10:07:15 · answer #5 · answered by Tami C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Their rights are to love, honor and obey each other. They should have each others backs no matter what and always be there for each other.
2006-12-10 10:06:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what state you're in.
2006-12-10 10:06:53 · answer #7 · answered by DumBlonD 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Love, honor, cherish and be a helpmate... :o)
2006-12-10 10:07:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there really is no rights that i know of exept that cheating is grounds for divorce
2006-12-10 10:07:34 · answer #9 · answered by amber 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋