Rights and Responsibilities of Marriages in The United States - Responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Spousal income and assets are counted in determining need in many forms of government assistance, including:
  • veteran's medical and home care benefits
  • housing assistance
  • housing loans for veterans
  • child's education loans
  • educational loan repayment schedule
  • agricultural price supports and loans
  • eligibility for federal matching campaign funds
• Ineligible for National Affordable Housing program if spouse ever purchased a home:
• Subject to conflict-of-interest rules for many government and government-related jobs
• Ineligible to receive various survivor benefits upon remarriage
• Providing financial support for raising children born of the marriage.