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> Another example of childish thinking is that most people believe they need the government's permission to be married. There’s a bunch of legal stuff that unf
by helen___keller 4y ago
> Another example of childish thinking is that most people believe they need the government's permission to be married.
There’s a bunch of legal stuff that unfortunately gets bundled with marriage so I’d have to disagree with this one.
It has implications on taxation, estate planning, government benefits, employment benefits, medical decision making and visitation, burial arrangement rights, joint adoption, foster care rights, property rights in divorce, child support, and more.
- amflare 4y agoExactly this. The government is not granting permission, it is merely acknowledging the change of status. Something that is important for all the legal ramifications you mentioned.
- drewcoo 4y ago> The government is not granting permission No. The government limits who can be married. And how many of them can. And what age. Et al.
- threatofrain 4y agoYou need as much permission to be married as you need permission for a visa. The government doesn't acknowledge the status, it grants it by legal authority. Being in love doesn't give you visitation rights or tax benefits, and being married doesn't mean you're in love.
- drewcoo 4y agoMarried is a legal status. You can also participate in whatever non-civil marriage activity with whom- or what-ever you like. If you want to marry 2 guys, 3 gals, and a tractor - go for it! It just won't be considered a legal marriage. Both the need for permission and all of your listed implications are true of legal marriage.