Merlu@lemmy.ml to Uplifting News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days agoMissouri legislature votes to ban child marriage, raising age to 18www.stlpr.orgexternal-linkmessage-square170linkfedilinkarrow-up11.13Karrow-down19file-text
arrow-up11.12Karrow-down1external-linkMissouri legislature votes to ban child marriage, raising age to 18www.stlpr.orgMerlu@lemmy.ml to Uplifting News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days agomessage-square170linkfedilinkfile-text
minus-squarejjjalljs@ttrpg.networklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·8 hours agoThat would solve many problems, but stuff like “Who gets to visit you in the hospital?” and “who gets your personal belongings when you expire?” might need some thought. There are likely easy to solve, but still require some thought.
minus-squarefaythofdragons@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3arrow-down1·5 hours agoA will amd Power of Attorney do those without marriage. I’ve been with my partner for 15 years, unmarried, and haven’t had a problem with it yet. I was in a car accident and spent two weeks unconcious in the ICU, so its not like its untested either.
minus-squareJhex@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·5 hours agoTrue but a will and power of attourney are also more complicated and expensive to get Cmopared to standard marriage, are they any better or just extra steps
minus-squarefaythofdragons@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3arrow-down1·4 hours agoNope, you can get the forms online for free.
That would solve many problems, but stuff like “Who gets to visit you in the hospital?” and “who gets your personal belongings when you expire?” might need some thought. There are likely easy to solve, but still require some thought.
A will amd Power of Attorney do those without marriage. I’ve been with my partner for 15 years, unmarried, and haven’t had a problem with it yet.
I was in a car accident and spent two weeks unconcious in the ICU, so its not like its untested either.
True but a will and power of attourney are also more complicated and expensive to get
Cmopared to standard marriage, are they any better or just extra steps
Nope, you can get the forms online for free.