[Catspaw]

Shared property, child custody, power of attorney, and the like can be handled through other legally binding agreements between individuals.

Out of curiosity, where would these "legally binding agreements" be enforced if one party violates them?

[gridlock]

Out of curiosity, where would these "legally binding agreements" be enforced if one party violates them?

In court, just like divorces are handled today, every day of the week.

[longtermmemmory]

ths is an effor to de-institutionalize marriage.

homosexual marriage can't existe because marriage is not a mere contract its an instution. If the homosexuals abolish the institution. (and you have to ignore all children forever in order to do this) Then living together becomes a "cohabitation contract" something that exists today. Such contracts are enforced under court contract laws.

This actually fits with the wack massachusetts supreme court judge who wants to turn children into accessories and not part of marriage. They are STILL sittig on their opinion. (Rumor has it out of fear of backlash)

In otherwords, same way cohabitation agreements are enforced today, contract law.

(Divorce law in interesting because the rules change over the years regardless of when you were married. That is part of the institution thing. )

If anything, I say this should accelerate the elimination of the marriage penalty on taxes.