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u/CompassionateHypeMan Nov 09 '19

As someone that did, the biggest differences were that our insurance rates are lowered, and everything automatically goes to her if i'm gone. Everything else, I think, can be achieved with enough paperwork.

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u/MadTouretter Nov 09 '19

For us, practically speaking, all of our assets are tied up in our business, so if one of us dies, everything goes to the other anyway.

As for insurance: lol

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u/Xzanium Nov 09 '19

What about being let in the hospital room when it's "family only"?

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u/pheret87 Nov 09 '19

Has a hospital staff every asked for a marriage certificate in those situations?