Most jurisdictions in the United States have laws that protect spouses from disinheritance. Even if the testator excludes a surviving spouse from taking under a will, the state laws will automatically provide the surviving spouse with a statutory share in the estate. In that case the surviving spouse needs only to file a claim with the probate court. You should speak with an attorney who can review your situation and explain your options under your state laws. It should take only a single visit and you will know your rights under state law in the event of your spouse's death.
Obviously, a married couple.
yes
Depends on the law and the courts where you are living. Get local advice.
Cohabitate means living together.
no
They both are not married. but they living together, like husband and wife.
Sure. I did it, and two of my three daughters as well. I will say that it was a lot more pleasant than being legally married.
I am not a lawyer but before we got married, my husband and I, filed taxes together as a living together couple.
yes he can but you both have to decide together who gets what stuff
relief and a newfound sense of freedom. She envisions a future without the constraints of her marriage and feels a surge of empowerment at the prospect of living for herself. This reaction is driven by a mix of conflicting emotions, including sorrow for her husband's death.
Cohabitating refers to living together as a couple without being married, while cohabiting simply means living together. Cohabitating can impact relationships by creating a sense of commitment and shared responsibilities, while cohabiting may involve roommates or family members living together without a romantic relationship. Both can impact living arrangements by sharing expenses and household duties.
You can have a final divorce and still be living together in the same house. The divorce is just a legal recognition of separation. What you do in your relationship is up to you.