11 Ways Marriage Changes Your Life Legally and Financially
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Toya Sharee
4. Death and Life Insurance
In most cases, in the event of a partner’s death, spouses automatically inherit their benefits including life insurance, a shared home, assets or other personal items unless someone else is legally listed as the benefactor. Unmarried partners are not entitled to bereavement leave from work and cannot legally file wrongful death claims.
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