spousal rights
Partner's legal claims
Spousal rights are the legal entitlements that come with marriage.
These include property rights, inheritance claims, hospital visitation, medical decision-making authority, and access to a partner's benefits like insurance or pension.
The term appears most often in legal contexts or when these rights are contested: The court upheld her spousal rights to the estate.
Same-sex marriage cases often centered on securing equal spousal rights.
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Legal duties between married partners