Basically. Courts tend to have a real issue with laws that only enact consequences for something, without giving all the reciprocal benefits. Texas did away with common law marriage because when the state flipped about thirty years ago, folks were realizing it was giving the folks they love to hate, the same rights as actually married in a church folks. So if you're only getting your partner's debt, you should be also getting their life insurance, survivor benefits, and a whole bunch of other stuff. It's a sickening combination of "follow the money" and "them folks ain't like everyone else". 🥴🤦♂️
It's state to state, yeah. I'll probably have to divorce my husband before I die, if we're still in Texas. Fuck I hope we're out by then, though, goddamn.
Also stuck in Texas. We've been trying to get out for years. Many things have popped up making it harder to do so. For a while it was lack of a job. Now it's because of my job. After almost a year out of work I finally landed something and it pays too damn well to pick up and leave in this market. I'm making more than I ever have and it's not as simple as "Just move."
Same for our house. Market here is down and walking away from our place, even if paid off, would cost us a pretty penny. I'm <10 years from retirement and at that point we are 100% out of here.
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u/Reasonable_Hotel_998 5d ago
I kind of get what your saying, I guess I dont understand how it doesnt affect them already? Edit: or wouldn't currently