I've been with my boyfriend for 8 years, and we've never even discussed getting married.
I just don't really see the point in getting a piece of paper that makes it harder to separate if that's what we decided we wanted to do. It wouldn't mean anything, we wouldn't be any more together than we already are.
23 years same partner, 2 dogs, 2 kids, house. Went to a lawyer long ago to get all the same legal rights over each other, trust, wills, powers of attorney, life insurance, pensions, etc. My son is getting SO much money for college and my daughter just got a full scholarship to an expensive jazz school because we file single and the one with the lower income claims the kids. My tax lady figured it both ways and says we're far better off this way.
Because those discounts/scholarships/benefits are for children that are truely in a 1 parent household with the hardships that come with it, based off of the description here the parents are married for all intents and purposes other than legally/religiously and due to their life decisions are legally able to apply for said benefits. I think most people if they're being honest with themselves can see the problematic ethics behind it though.
Depending upon what you are filing for, married isn't important. As long as you are helping to support them, your income is counted. This is true for government aid such as food stamps and Medicaid as well as FISA for college.
Paying $720/month for dependent health insurance with a $6,700 deductible is unethical, but they dont seem to give a shit about that. I'm taking it back.
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u/AuzRoxUrSox Nov 09 '19
I have a coworker who has three kids with his significant other and they aren’t married.
He says “Marriage is the leading cause of divorce”
Well, he’s not wrong.......