Legal Question in Family Law in Massachusetts

Re: Marriage

Yes, absolutely. In order to legally remarry, and to cut off obligations to one another flowing from marriage, you must obtain a divorce.

Obligations you have to one another include paying for each other's necessary expenses, such as hospitalization costs. The medical provider can successfully sue you for such costs if they are unpaid by your spouse.

In addition, your spouse has an absolute right to 1/3 of your estate after you die, no matter what any will you write says. If you die without a will, the amount could be as much as the entire estate, if you have no children.

Re: Marriage

Yes. You are married until a court of competent jurisdiction declares the marriage dissolved by an order of divorce.

Re: Marriage

Yes. To terminate obligations to one another from marriage, you must obtain a divorce.

These obligations include payment of each other's necessary expenses, such as hospitalization costs.

Your spouse also can claim rights to your estate after you die, no matter what any will says. And, if you die without a will, may be able to claim the entire estate, if you are survived by no children.

Re: Marriage

Yes. To terminate obligations to one another from marriage, you must obtain a divorce.

These obligations include payment of each other's necessary expenses, such as hospitalization costs.

Your spouse also can claim rights to your estate after you die, no matter what any will says. And, if you die without a will, may be able to claim the entire estate, if you are survived by no children.