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| Topic | Why do some couples stay unofficially "married" for so many years? |
| ParanoidObsessive 10/04/18 2:29:09 PM #18: | Kyuubi4269 posted... With the house thing, that may allow grounds to forcibly keep half of the property regardless of how a partner decides to "split" the assets. Depends on a lot of factors. Whether or not a state/nation allows common law marriage, whether assets are being shared in general, whether the house was acquired during the relationship or one of the partners entered into the relationship with the house, etc. It's easier to be an unmarried couple in some places than it is in others. Living somewhere where common law marriage is automatic after 10 years and where divorce results in an even 50-50 split of assets regardless of original contribution is a LOT less viable than a place that doesn't recognize common law marriage at all and limits claims on personal assets outside of explicitly shared resources. Maintaining separate bank accounts and not signing property over to include both partners (even if you live together) is also a significant factor. --- "Wall of Text'D!" --- oldskoolplayr76 "POwned again." --- blight family ... Copied to Clipboard! |
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