you're thinking of 'common-law marriage', which would result in the hypothetical humanoids mentioned in your post to be considered by the law to be married after a certain amount of time (I believe it varies state-to-state, I don't know).
It is my belief that neither person A nor B has any legal obligations, given the facts stated and the things implied in your post.
It is also my belief that Person A would be required to pay a ruinous amount of alimony to Person B by the American court system.
It is my moral judgement that Person A should provide assistance to Person B in rejoining the workforce/getting back on their feet, and the court should not be involved with it. It is also my judgement that Person B is a fucking idiot.
Given that The Child is not a genetic product of Person B, and no formal adoption proceedings have occured, Person B would have no legal rights, privledges, or obligations. Wire Geek - Burning the weak and trampling the dead since 1979Wire Geek - Burning the weak and trampling the dead since 1979
It is my belief that neither person A nor B has any legal obligations, given the facts stated and the things implied in your post.
It is also my belief that Person A would be required to pay a ruinous amount of alimony to Person B by the American court system.
It is my moral judgement that Person A should provide assistance to Person B in rejoining the workforce/getting back on their feet, and the court should not be involved with it. It is also my judgement that Person B is a fucking idiot.
Given that The Child is not a genetic product of Person B, and no formal adoption proceedings have occured, Person B would have no legal rights, privledges, or obligations. Wire Geek - Burning the weak and trampling the dead since 1979Wire Geek - Burning the weak and trampling the dead since 1979