That only works if both partners have similar income, similar working times, and also split household work equally.
Most relationships are not like that, especially when kids are involved, but often even before that. So you often have one partner work more while the other takes care of most of the household. This leads to a situation where one partner is financially dependent on the other.
Marriage laws are supposed to protect the dependent partner in that case.
That only works if both partners have similar income, similar working times, and also split household work equally.
Most relationships are not like that, especially when kids are involved, but often even before that. So you often have one partner work more while the other takes care of most of the household. This leads to a situation where one partner is financially dependent on the other.
Marriage laws are supposed to protect the dependent partner in that case.