You guys crack me up!
Ok, I'll admit that I did not pen my second question with the precision that I had intended to. A fault that I will attempt to rectify. (And most likely fail yet again, but here's to trying!)
In my inner definition of the word right, I take it to be a good thing. My fiance and I happen to have a number of minor health problems which could result in one or the other being in a position of having to make a lamentable decision. This is one case where a "right" would be very helpful as I'm not one to request machine sustanance and I would like her to have the authority to fulfill these wishes if need be. This is one example.
Another example would be if (god-forbid) one of us were to have an affair. Now according to my (again, poor) understanding of the law, the offending party can be sued and the marrage terminated under these circumstances. This to me is an instance of a responsibility (not cheating) turning into a right (the right to sue). Not that I forsee this happening but one doesn't forsee having one's house flooded either, but being practically minded I like to know what the legallaties are with that as well (very poor choice of metaphor I know - but hopefully you get me drift).
Another example. As I understand the property of a married couple belongs to their joint ownership. This is fine by me, but this is obviously defined in some law somewhere. How it is written and what it entailss is of interest to me.
Basically the short question is this. Under what jurisdiction does marriage fall? Where can I find the appropiate sections of the law to read about them?
Now if you will excuse me, I gotta go learn my woman some things. Damn thing can't cook and I gotta go teach her good. Where's my belt...