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MostlyTuesday t1_je65iy2 wrote

Reply to comment by aLittleQueer in LPT: If a single friend of yours has said they don’t want children, don’t start asking them if they’ve changed their mind if/when they find a partner. by dubdoll

I figured it was so if either partner ended up in the hospital the other would be able to visit and make medical decisions. I’m sure there are other spousal privileges that a piece of paper grants but I don’t know offhand what they might be.

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kabe83 t1_je8su28 wrote

They are actually huge. In addition to being a health proxy without having to verify tons of paperwork, and taxes, inheritance is important on many levels. Stepped up cost basis on real estate. Claiming on higher earner’s social security. Not having to fight off other family members for your own stuff.

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