What is the point/benefit of being LEGALLY married? There is no punishment for cheating in the legal system..?

Question

There is no punishment for cheating in the legal system..so what is the point... legally I mean.... not emotionally?

Answer 1

I feel there should be punishment for cheating in the legal system. This no fault divorce makes marriage pointless. I believe in God that you should be married. But the laws make it better if you are not married. No one is held accountable today. Divorce is too easy to get. No fault is a joke. Until the laws change to make cheating a crime marriage will go down the tubes. But the lawyers and the judges cheat so they are not going to change the laws.

They are probably the worse of the lot if they did a survey of the percentage of judges and lawyers that are divorce. I wonder what that number would be.

Answer 2

Isn't the law a funny thing! Even if you have been separated from your husband/wife for a number of years but are not divorced, any relationship either of you encounter is adultery in the eyes of the law. Also the adultery argument does have a flaw..(like most of the laws which need reviewing to keep up with the times) If a man who is married wishes to have a relationship with another man , it isn't classed as adultery and the same goes for a female wishing to have a relationship with another woman whilst married. When that particular law was written (eons ago lol) gay relationships were kept all hush hush even prosecutable by (yes you've guessed it) another older than time itself , law( the law is finally catching up now by recognising gay relationships, civil partners etc). I'm sure if people were to delve into the depths of the ancient laws that are still valid but overlooked there would be a mass of laws broken concerning adultery, that could be punishable by law.

Answer 3

There are no tax breaks for married couples, in fact, there is often a marriage penalty (especially if both parties work, then the income is combined and pushes you into a higher tax bracket, this offsets any "tax breaks" you may get) . As far as LEGAL benefits...if you are married and you get divorced it ensures that both parties are taken care of (rather than one person just running away and leaving the other high and dry). It makes it much more difficult to break things off. And of course, in the case of children it prevents someone from running off with the kids and making sure their best interests at heart.

Answer 4

Legally means no one can claim ur partner, u r the only one in the books of law.

I think the punishment for cheating is break up, thats the only punishment. He doesn't deserve u, if he cheats. But if someone cheats, try to find out whats the cause of that, and come up with a solution if u still fond of the cheater

Answer 5

I dont think of there is any regulation nonetheless enforced on adultery or cohabitation. You cant get married without divorce or annulment. while you're the two with different persons and dont plan on getting lower back at the same time i might get the divorce. there may be legal themes on the grounds which you're nonetheless legally married, legal duty for money owed , and taxes , and a few scientific authorization themes.

Answer 6

Actually there are laws against cheating, but they are no longer enforced. Jail time or worse is actually possible.



The adultery laws are no longer enforced as they were historically. Now adultery is basically grounds for divorce and can lead to the adulterer losing custody of the children. You can read about the legal ramifications under the link in my source list.



The point of getting legal married is that it is a formal announcement of the commitment of two people to be together for life. While that sounds lofty, it is supposed to be so. Marriage today is open door, but was never meant to be that way.



Take care,

Troy

Answer 7

i was thinking about that before actually and I think that if you are gonna legally get married then you gotta follow the rules and not cheat and maybe you should get punished if your caught like any other crime... I guess the only reason they don't is because people have different standards on how their relationships should be and since america is a free country, the government can't tell you how the relationships should be run... ♥ Madison

Answer 8

Because if that happens, you are entitle to at least half of all the marital property if you divorce. If you only live together you have no protection on things you bought together. You also have more rights to your children if there are any.

Unmarried fathers sometimes have one hell of a fight to be a part of their children's lives because the mother is bitter and doesn't want the fathers around. If you were married it is easier because you are automatically assumed to be the children's father. (Larry Birkhead ring any bells)

Health insurance usually will only cover a legal spouse too. There's a lot of legal benefits to being married.

Answer 9

um...yes there is.....LEGALLY, you CAN (but won't) go to jail



In the United States, laws vary from state to state. For example, in Pennsylvania, adultery is technically punishable by 2 years of imprisonment or 18 months of treatment for insanity (for history, see Hamowy)(criminal statute repealed 1972), while in Michigan the Court of Appeals, the state's second-highest court, ruled that a little-known provision of state criminal law means that adultery carries a potential life sentence.[2] In Maryland, adultery is punishable by a fine of ten dollars. That being said, such statutes are typically considered blue laws and are rarely, if ever, enforced. In the U.S. Military, adultery is a court-martialable offense only if it was "to the prejudice of good order and discipline" or "of a nature to bring discredit upon the armed forces

Answer 10

I dont think legally there is any point any more. If a couple living together split up, they dont have to be married to go to court for settlement. I think marriage now is just about the emotional side. It used to help you financially, as you paid less tax as a married couple then as 2 individuals paying tax.

Answer 11

Your joining your asset so there is a point especially if you do not make as much as your partner. You can protect yourself and your future.



If a couple decide that one must stay at home to look after the children, one will earn all the money and one will have nothing. Therefore marriage would mean that one is protected if the couple decide to split.

Answer 12

Taxes if one of the couple doesn't work or works for substantially less than the other. Insurance. The ability to make medical decisions for the spouse if incapacitated. The ability to visit a critically ill spouse in ICU, a privilege reserved for "family".

Answer 13

I believe it is of most benefit legally when you die. If you are married your estate will automatically pass to your spouse, whereas if you are just co-habiting/life partners that is not the case.

Also you have more automatic rights over any children if you are married.

Answer 14

Basically tax benefits, if you believe in the Bible then getting married releases you of the sin if you want to have sex. Earthly punishment for having an affair would be an interesting discussion. It is a choice, just like stealing, but our societey doesn't view it as a "crime".... unless it happens to them.

Answer 15

As a common law wife you have no legal right to any money or property if your partner dies. Burial grant will not be paid and no widows pension given.

Thats morbis I know but can`t think of any other legal reason. Now if we get on to the emotional---------------- !

Answer 16

There is punishment in the legal system for cheating....its called alimony or spousal support depending on where you live and there are only certain reasons one can get is and you guessed it adultery is one of them!!!

Answer 17

You have made vows, stick to them. There's also no punishment for stealing a grain of sugar, but it is still theft.

Answer 18

Marriage is punishment for shoplifting in some countries...

Answer 19

Adultery is in fact illegal. It is just rarely prosecuted. The other benefits of beng married are tax deductions.

Answer 20

you automatically inherit their estate if they die, along with their debts!!



there is no adjusted tax code for married couples anymore in the UK. you get tax breaks for being parents instead....

Answer 21

Doesn't adultery mean the other partner can get a no fault divorce (i.e. quicker and cheaper)

Answer 22

Yes there is. Its called divorce and it screws you out of half of everything you own, saved for and worked hard for

Answer 23

Tax breaks.

Lawfully being required to take care of kids.

Lawfully being required for kids to take care of you.

Answer 24

Wills, hospitals (sometimes they only let FAMILY visit- no bf/gf), lots of laws only binding by marriage....many things...

Answer 25

It is a legal committment to each other. It is also an emotional committment to each other.

Answer 26

Oh Yes there is punishment.......Its called HALF OF EVERYTHING.

Answer 27

Tax break.

Answer 28

i believe that you get certain tax breaks

Answer 29

COMMITMENT, AND THE PUNISHMENT IS YOUR GUILTY CONSCIENCE.