Impediment
http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=8150010
This is a hot topic in Texas (my home) right now.
Basically, this fire fighter married a woman who was, in fact, born a man who underwent sexual reassignment. When killed in a fire fight, the will of the fireman stated that he wanted his life insurance benefits to go to his two children and wife, her being the main benefactor.
The family of the fallen fire fighter contested in court for a long time that the marriage isn't valid since Nikki was not born a woman, ergo the marriage is not valid., and neither is the will.
The courts ruled in favor of the family of the fallen fire fighter.
My question is this: What f*cking difference does it make? Thomas Araguz stated in his will that he wanted the money to go to his children and wife. Why would the family contest such a ruling other than petty greed? It seems sickening to me.
This is a hot topic in Texas (my home) right now.
Basically, this fire fighter married a woman who was, in fact, born a man who underwent sexual reassignment. When killed in a fire fight, the will of the fireman stated that he wanted his life insurance benefits to go to his two children and wife, her being the main benefactor.
The family of the fallen fire fighter contested in court for a long time that the marriage isn't valid since Nikki was not born a woman, ergo the marriage is not valid., and neither is the will.
The courts ruled in favor of the family of the fallen fire fighter.
My question is this: What f*cking difference does it make? Thomas Araguz stated in his will that he wanted the money to go to his children and wife. Why would the family contest such a ruling other than petty greed? It seems sickening to me.