List of benefits of marriage in the United States

The following is a partial list of some of the benefits that are granted to married couples in the United States:

Autopsy examination consent
Burial rights of service member's dependents
Child custody in divorce proceedings
Cohabitation on military and other controlled properties.
Community property control, division, acquisition, and disposition
Conveyance tax exemption from
Court notice of probate proceedings
Death benefit for surviving spouse for government employee
Domestic violence protection orders
Existing homestead lease continuation of rights
Regulation of condominium sales to owner-occupants exemption
Funeral and bereavement leave
Joint adoption and foster care
Joint tax filing
Property taxes exemption for homes of totally disabled veterans
Income tax deductions, credits, rates exemption, and estimates
Insurance licenses, coverage, eligibility, and benefits organization of mutual benefits society
Legal status with stepchildren
Making, revoking, and objecting to post-mortem anatomical gifts
Making spousal medical decisions
Spousal non-resident tuition deferential waiver
Payment of wages and workers compensation benefits after worker death
Permission to make arrangements for burial or cremation
Right of survivorship of custodial trust
Right to change surname upon marriage
Right to enter into pre-nuptial agreement
Right to inheritance of property
Right to sue for tort and wrongful death
Right to child support after divorce
Spousal privilege and confidential marriage communications
Spousal immigration benefits
Spouse of veteran medical care discount
Status as next-of-kin
Visitation privilages to imprisoned spouse.
Visitation privilages to spouse in hospital.