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A woman in her 30s had been a companion to a terminally ill older man whom, she claimed, had told her she would always be provided for. Well, after he kicked the bucket the will stated whoever cared for his aging dog would be kept in the style to which the pooch was accustomed, but after Fido died his estate would go to an animal shelter.
The letters to the ed were priceless, "Seems he knew who is best friend was," "Lady, use what he left you to get professionally trained rather than expecting to live off his money in great comfort for the rest of your life."
Same-sex unions should be held to the same standard as heterosexual marriages at "cash out" time. In California, property settlement rules are based on the length of the union. Those which lasted less than ten years would probably net the dependent party spousal support of the same duration.
The right of that party not to suffer a drop in standard of living makes break-ups costly for the wealthy. It's not a matter of whether someone could live off a million a month, most of us could. But, if you're accustomed to greater comfort including things like travel via private jet, your partner is obligated to provide it.
