In a heterosexual marriage:
What are the advantages for men?
What are the advantages for women?
Ie why on earth bother? I've had a Google but not come up with much.
I'll say that so far I reckon that registering our coupledom would give us a few quid in tax advantages and for me recognise with his money if we were to split up my input into childcare and my restricted earning potential.
But for him? He sees it as a lose lose situation. Reckons his money would go straight to the kids anyway and would rather do without the probably minor tax benefits than go through a divorce and lose a lot more. And apparently hospitals now recognise partners as next of kin is that right?
Please help.
Ps don't mention love! Love exists without laws and contracts! Or is it a loving gift to the wife to trust her with his money making potential?
Equality...pah... Or is marriage and the associated divorce law the leveller? I guess that's another topic altogether though!
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