Legal Question in Family Law in Colorado

marry and loose everything

I am disabled and have 2 homes, one for income, a small car, and a modest motorhome. I receive Social Security and Medicare. I would like to marry my friend but he too is disabled and if we marry I can loose everything but my one home and my car and I am not sure what else I would loose. He gets SSI and I know my income would drop to nearly nothing and I have perscriptions to pay for too. Is there some kind of agreement that would separate our assets where SSI is concerned or are we forced to just stay friends.


Asked on 7/23/04, 4:34 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
The Harris Law Firm, P.C The Harris Law Firm, P.C.

Re: marry and loose everything

I am not familiar with the workings of SSI. If you have done your research and it has revealed that by getting married you will lose your benefits, then getting married is a decision only you can make. However, with respect to your other assets, you and your significant other can have a premarital agreement drafted that would address how your items of real and personal property shall be treated in the event you divorce. I hope you find this to be helpful. Should you wish to discuss this further, I would be more than happy to schedule a consultation. I can be reached at (303) 299-9484.

Elissa Bercovitz

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Answered on 7/26/04, 7:00 pm


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