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suddenly getting married not for love but to pool resources and pay less in taxes doesn't look like a bad idea. Am I broken? (linux.community)

submitted 2 months ago by lenore582@linux.community to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I’m not saying get a loveless marriage to have children, but do get in a loveless marriage to save on taxes, pool resources, living separately, not having sex, like roommates. I'd be playing the system.

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[–] ryathal@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago

            
              Marriage generally doesn't result in tax savings, you'd need an extremely specific scenario for that to be true.
Marriage is the most legally significant thing most people will do in their life except die, it's expensive and time consuming to undo if you want to later.
Marriage gives real rights to the other person, just because you treat it like roommates doesn't change that. It's complicated to prevent a spouse from inheritance or medical decisions. Community property states could make you liable for their debts.
If it's just for health insurance, try to get coverage without marriage. It's probably easier to go the marriage route, but it's sometimes possible to get exemptions or companies that allow a non married domestic partner.