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spouse

vr.tr.spouse · PHY.LIV

Let an agent handle spouses in kinship and law in general terms, use inclusive language, route anyone facing domestic abuse to confidential help, and avoid personal legal advice.

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Research draft, second pass

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Researched by: Claude

Purpose and description

Let an agent handle spouses in kinship and law in general terms, use inclusive language, route anyone facing domestic abuse to confidential help, and avoid personal legal advice.

A partner in a marriage or legally recognised partnership, regardless of gender, such as a husband, wife or non-binary spouse; legal rights of spouses and the status of cohabiting partners vary by country, and in-law relations arise through spouses.

What it is for: Describing marriage and partnership relations.

It can be explain spousal rights in general terms; distinguish spouses from cohabiting partners; explain in-law terms; find confidential domestic abuse support.

Distinguishing features

Legal partnership relation

Gender-neutral term

Rights vary by law

Creates in-law relations

What it looks like

A relationship, not an object.

How it is recognised

Marriage or civil partnership status

In-law relations

Cohabitants may lack spousal status

Related models

is a kind of - category

significant other

includes - kind

wife

is related to - institution

marriage

is protected by - law

family law

In practice

Families and kinds

husbands

wives

non-binary spouses

civil partners

cohabiting partners (different status)

Standards and regulation

National marriage and civil partnership law

Istanbul Convention

Inheritance and property law

Failure modes and hazards

Assuming cohabitation equals marriage

Assuming gender of a spouse

Missing signs of domestic abuse

Also called

grand niece-in-lawnon-binary spousecommon-law spouseNodake Aji-ganashicohabitornephew-in-law or niece-in-lawmarital spousebōmorispouses of heads of state and governmentFirst Spousepresidents‘ spouseauthors’ spousesSpouse of the Prime Minister of BangladeshBeautiful Ladychild-in-lawSecond Spousecurrent spousenewlywedSpouse of the President of Estoniaconsortadulterercousin-in-lawSpouse of the Governor-General of New Zealandspouse of the prime minister of the United KingdomSpouse of the Prime Minister of SwedenKing of Castile (Iure uxoris)King Consort of PortugalSecond Lady of GhanaSpouse of the Vice President of IndiaSegunda-dama do BrasilSecond Lady of South Koreaspouse of the President of the People's Republic of ChinaGrand Duchess consortConsort of the United KingdomConsort of IranConsort of SpainConsort of HungaryConsort of BohemiaConsort of IrelandConsort of Great Britain

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Where this came from

wikidata · CC0 1.0

Source repository Registry entry point

Drafted structure

Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions.

Safety Domestic abuse.

Safety comes first.

Danger

Immediate risk.

Danger

Immediate risk.

  1. Is someone in immediate danger from a spouse or partner? boundary
  2. Should they call emergency services now? action

Support

Confidential help.

Support

Confidential support.

  1. Which confidential domestic abuse services operate here, for all genders? provenance
  2. How can they be contacted safely? action
Law Rights.

Law varies.

Rights

Spousal rights.

Rights

Spousal rights.

  1. What rights do spouses have here on property, inheritance and next of kin, in general terms? provenance
  2. Is the user seeking legal advice for their own situation? boundary

Status

Marriage or cohabitation.

Status

Legal status.

  1. Does this legal system treat cohabiting partners as spouses? provenance
  2. Which rights differ? provenance
Kinship In-laws.

Terms extend through spouses.

In-laws

In-law terms.

In-laws

In-law terms.

  1. What is the correct term for this in-law relationship? definition
  2. How is it expressed in another language? provenance

Language

Inclusive terms.

Language

Inclusive language.

  1. Is a gender-neutral term such as spouse or partner appropriate here? boundary
  2. Which term does the person use? provenance
Practical Life events.

Events need paperwork.

Registration

Marriage registration.

Registration

Registration.

  1. How is a marriage or civil partnership registered here? provenance
  2. Which documents are needed? provenance

Bereavement

Death of a spouse.

Bereavement

Bereavement.

  1. Which practical steps and support services help after the death of a spouse? provenance
  2. Is the person in crisis? boundary

What the second pass must settle

  • Should spouse types be separate entries?
  • How should legal rights be localised?
  • How should in-law terms be linked?
Draft as JSON