Legal Question in Family Law in California

Question about marriage, death, disability and insurance

I love with a man who is terminally ill. He wants to

go to Hawaii and get married very soon. I wuould like

to know the legal implications. First, we want to keep

it a secret that we are married for very personal

reasons. Could anyone find out or would they have to

do extensive research? (For example, if we got married

in HI would it be on public records in CA because we

both live in CA?) Would I still get his insurance

checks or would the insurance company not give me his

checks because I married him knowing that he was going

to die? Would I take on all of his debts and any other

legal responsibilities even though none of those

things are in my name? What might be other negitive

things that I need to know ? He has an executor

for his will. I do not want to interfere nor get

involved in that aspect. Would I become involved by

being his legal wife even though I am not mentioned in

the will as his wife? (I am mentioned as a friend,

however, who will receive some of his things.) He has

very little money and assets. I don't want to get in

the way of his final wishes. How would marrying him

affect my taxes? Would I have to note that in my

taxes? He will only live for about


Asked on 10/04/00, 11:58 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Ken Koury Kenneth P. Koury, Esq.

Re: Question about marriage, death, disability and insurance

Go ahead and get married. there will be no record in CA but the marriage will be legal. You will not have to pay his debts. I dont see any tax problems but check with your CPA.

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Answered on 11/03/00, 12:22 pm


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