Re:What do premarital experiences have to do with marital qu...
by willcipriano on Wednesday January 17, 2024 @01:43PM
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> It can make getting shared custody of a child easier
Not in PA. I've never seen a law that gives preferential treatment to married fathers vs unmarried fathers.
On the other hand, keeping hold of your assets and not assuming your partners debt puts you in a way better position to hire a lawyer and prove to the court that you have the means to provide for them.
> It can be useful for visas if you want to move abroad.
If you are in India and want to marry a US citizen for citizenship, that's a pretty big pro, however women rarely marry "down" like that so it won't apply to most men.
> There are some tax benefits.
Absolutely you can save a few percent on tax, in return for a fifty percent chance you lose half your assets.
Not in PA. I've never seen a law that gives preferential treatment to married fathers vs unmarried fathers.
On the other hand, keeping hold of your assets and not assuming your partners debt puts you in a way better position to hire a lawyer and prove to the court that you have the means to provide for them.
> It can be useful for visas if you want to move abroad.
If you are in India and want to marry a US citizen for citizenship, that's a pretty big pro, however women rarely marry "down" like that so it won't apply to most men.
> There are some tax benefits.
Absolutely you can save a few percent on tax, in return for a fifty percent chance you lose half your assets.