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Originally posted by ThrashersFan
edited to note that I am no expert on estates and trusts and such but I vaguely recall there being a benefit to being married in that regard. It does not seem, however, that there are any other "legal" benefits over shacking up together.
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There are tons--hence the drive for recognition of gay marriage, since trying to cover everything individually in a parallel setup is pretty complex. Unmarried couples, gay or married, don't have any problem as long as everything is good. It's when trouble happens that issues arise--equitable division of assets upon the end of the relationship, power to make decisions when the partner is incapacitated, inheritance, even hospital visitation. And that's just the tip of the iceberg.
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