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newB · 05-14-2012, 08:06 AM

Estates, taxes, children, next of kin type of decisions, etc.

Many of the rights enjoyed automatically by married couples can be approximated with additional preparations by gay and lesbian couples, but do not hold the same strength legally. So, even if a couple put both their names on a mortgage, for example, if one party dies their surviving family members can still make a legal claim to part of the estate. Or custody of a child, for that matter. Leaving it in a will can still be contested, and would require the survivor to pay substantial inheritance taxes, which surviving spouses do not.

This just occurred to me: gay and lesbian couples have no spousal privilege (protection from being forced to testify against the other) as do legally recognized married couples. I predict an upcoming Law & Order that addresses this.

05-14-2012, 08:06 AM
newB Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Somewhere between reality and total ape-shit bonkers. Posts: 2,870	Estates, taxes, children, next of kin type of decisions, etc. Many of the rights enjoyed automatically by married couples can be approximated with additional preparations by gay and lesbian couples, but do not hold the same strength legally. So, even if a couple put both their names on a mortgage, for example, if one party dies their surviving family members can still make a legal claim to part of the estate. Or custody of a child, for that matter. Leaving it in a will can still be contested, and would require the survivor to pay substantial inheritance taxes, which surviving spouses do not. This just occurred to me: gay and lesbian couples have no spousal privilege (protection from being forced to testify against the other) as do legally recognized married couples. I predict an upcoming Law & Order that addresses this. __________________ The best Adult Affiliate Programs reviewed and indexed by niche and feature. Easily find the sponsors that suit your needs. Last edited by newB; 05-14-2012 at 08:08 AM..