Can someone please outline for me the benefits of being legally married ? Because i'm really having a hard time seeing…

Other than insurance, last name and his job benefits and a slight tax break, their is no huge difference.

You know, I can't think of a single one.... Maybe that old ladies don't give you side-eye for having a different last name than your kids?? 😂

@beebaby i carry my own insurance, already have same last name, and my job has better benefits....tell me about the tax break ?

@therurallady coincidentally we already have the same last name. lol

@angylynn22 then you're golden. I went through a divorce 5 years ago and I still have nightmares about it.

@therurallady yea i bet i've heard a lot of ppl say theyll never get legally married again just because of the hell that the divorce was

@angylynn22 you would file joint taxes. We get a tax break for certain things pertaining to our business and such. Doesnt go for everyone. Just my personal experience.

You wont get anything for you or your children if something happens to him.

@beebaby i'm already beneficiary on his life insurance policies. i do know that i wouldnt get the social security survivors benefits for widows though so thats one

Does that include pension from his retirement?

@beebaby good question, i'll have to look into it

You i believe need to be a spouse for that.

@beebaby i just looked, it does pay out to dependent children so maybe i revisit the topic in 26 years. lol

So he can just sign it over to the kids. Hey that works.

All our stuff goes to the kids

I'm engaged, but we chose not to get married until after the baby gets here so I can use Medicaid and other benefits from the state. The old ladies can judge all they want lol

@beebaby @angylynn22 yes you do get part of their reretirement. That is if they pass.. I believe