Re:The U.S. Divorce Rate Has Hit a 50-Year Low
by nullc on Wednesday November 11, 2020 @07:03PM
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How you hold yourself out to others matters.
People disrespecting your relationship with your partner because they don't believe its serious is a source of low level obnoxiousness.
Even with a signed power of attorney, it's the norm the medical people will ignore the input of a non-married partner. Yes, you can fight them at the level of bureaucracy and eventually win, but in critical moments you'll be ignored.
Your relationship doesn't need bot be registered but there can be many advantages of doing so, both formal (estate/inheritance/tax/liability) and informal (respect).
People disrespecting your relationship with your partner because they don't believe its serious is a source of low level obnoxiousness.
Even with a signed power of attorney, it's the norm the medical people will ignore the input of a non-married partner. Yes, you can fight them at the level of bureaucracy and eventually win, but in critical moments you'll be ignored.
Your relationship doesn't need bot be registered but there can be many advantages of doing so, both formal (estate/inheritance/tax/liability) and informal (respect).