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I've always wondered this. Why can't we just appoint specific people who have specific rights? Some people never get married — why can't they give a friend ac
by Xcelerate 10y ago
I've always wondered this. Why can't we just appoint specific people who have specific rights? Some people never get married — why can't they give a friend access to their property when they pass away? Or the ability to visit them in the hospital if they become injured?
- gnicholas 10y agoYou can do both of these things. For example, by having a will/trust to designate what happens to your property, or by creating a medical power of attorney.
- rsynnott 10y agoYou can for some of them. In many places you can leave your estate to whoever you want to (often with the provision that minor children must be adequately provided for). Though in some cases there may still be inheritance tax benefits to being married. Some countries also allow arbitrary allocation of next of kin right for the purpose of medical decisions, etc. It's not like you're required to get married. It's just a thing that's available if people want it. I'd certainly be in favour of more devolved rights traditionally associated with marriage being available (right to nominate next of kin etc).