-On the state level, common examples of nonnegotiable martial rights and obligations include:

• distinct income tax filing status;
• public assistance sech as health and welfare benefits;
• default rules concerning community property distribution and control;
• inheritance rights;
• child custody;
• child agreements;
• name change rights;
• spouse and martial communications privileges in legal proceedings;
• and the right to bring wrongful death and certain other actions. 1

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