Does There Exist a Legal Category Less Than Marriage?

[Lucas61]

I have been with my "wife" (dominicana) for almost 14 years. She is 63 and I am 72. She is "salt of the earth" and we plan on staying together for life. Further, as we are both growing older and developing age-related challenges, we need each other more and more.

I cannot marry legally because I would lose 50% of my income due to this change of SSA status. And I'm not going to lie. I'm going to die, but I'm not going to lie! LOL!

When I leave the DR1 and fill out the paperwork, I notice the category "concubinage."

Is there any Dominican legal status that we could establish to recognize our relationship formally that would not affect my status with respect to U.S. law in general and SSA requirements in particular?

I want to find some way to honor our relationship. Sure, we refer to each other as wife and husband as is part of the culture here and even more so in Haiti but I want to find some way to take our relationship to the next level with respect to recognition.

 

[windeguy]

You could create a will that does what I think you are asking about. Common Law marriage does not exist in the DR, so you are "safe" there in you situation from being legally married and losing US benefits.

Concubinage has some legal ramifications, but I don't think the ones you are asking about apply , so doing a will might be the best you can do. The only way to be "legal" is to be married.

 

[Big]

Marriage and dyeing. Two hideous topics to start the day.

 

[drstock]

Marriage and dyeing. Two hideous topics to start the day.

What's so hideous about colouring fabric or hair?

 

[Yolatengo]

What's so hideous about colouring fabric or hair?

 

[Big]

What's so hideous about colouring fabric or hair?

"Present participle" is not your strong suit, typo my esteemed angry Englishman. I am guessing you have a Cockney accent

 

[El Hijo de Manolo]

"Present participle" is not your strong suit, typo my esteemed angry Englishman. I am guessing you have a Cockney accent

and various mandibular defects

 

[windeguy]

Marriage and dyeing. Two hideous topics to start the day.

That would be dying, not dyeing which is a horse of another colour, uhm, sorry color.

What would I know, only been married three times. Just once in the DR.

 

[El Hijo de Manolo]

Marriage is an antiquated institution. While those of yesteryear shared good Christian values, that is rare to find these days. Most just view it nowadays as another asset on the balance sheet, you know, my wife, my career, my Benz, etc. All brought to you by the same folks that "deserve" this and that.

 

[windeguy]

Marriage started well before Christianity:

Marriage is believed to have started around 4,350 years ago, with the first recorded marriage ceremonies occurring in Mesopotamia around 2350 B.C. Initially, marriage served more as a means to secure alliances and property rights rather than for love.

 

[JD Jones]

Marriage started well before Christianity:

Marriage is believed to have started around 4,350 years ago, with the first recorded marriage ceremonies occurring in Mesopotamia around 2350 B.C. Initially, marriage served more as a means to secure alliances and property rights rather than for love.

So, you're saying we've gone full circle in 4350 years?

 

[windeguy]

So, you're saying we've gone full circle in 4350 years?

That is exactly what the OP is about, no? In this case trying to avoid the official legal documentation to avoid the negative impact on finances.
Similar, but different.

 

[Meemselle]

Concubinage does exist in the DR, at least socially. Why don't you google it and see if this would fit your situation?

 

[El Hijo de Manolo]

So, you're saying we've gone full circle in 4350 years?

No, he's stating he's old as heck

 

[El Hijo de Manolo]

Concubinage does exist in the DR, at least socially. Why don't you google it and see if this would fit your situation?

I've certainly had a few concubines in my time in DR

 

[drstock]

and various mandibular defects

Since, as far as I know, I have never spoken to you and you have not seen me, I am not sure how you would know about my jaw. Yet another of your incomprehensible posts.

 

[jd426]

If you LIVE with a Dominican Woman in the DR, you are considered Married to her in Dominican Culture .
There is not time frame , like years or anything.
was this a Trick question ?

 

[CristoRey]

If you LIVE with a Dominican Woman in the DR, you are considered Married to her in Dominican Culture .
There is not time frame , like years or anything.
was this a Trick question ?

I was told back in 2014, after two years of living together it's considered "common law" marriage.
No idea how accurate that information was.

 

[El Hijo de Manolo]

I was told back in 2014, after two years of living together it's considered "common law" marriage.
No idea how accurate that information was.

Union Libre, and it is legit, although it may mean different things in terms of taxes and asset distribution

And there needs to be a hall of records document to back it up I believe

 

[El Hijo de Manolo]

Since, as far as I know, I have never spoken to you and you have not seen me, I am not sure how you would know about my jaw. Yet another of your incomprehensible posts.

Na, you're ok in my book, Stock, maybe just sit back and enjoy a proper sausage roll with some Colman's