[Cherie]

A 23-year-old man who married his 91-year-old great aunt has reportedly become embroiled in a legal battle to claim her pension.
Mauricio Ossola claimed it was Yolanda Torres' "last wish" for them to be married a year before she died from sepsis.
But social services in his native Argentina reportedly refused his application after neighbours claimed they knew nothing about the nuptials, according to El Tribuno de Salta.
Now Mr Ossola, from Salta to the north-west of the country, has pledged to take his case to the Supreme Court.
"I loved Yolanda in the purest way you can love someone and that feeling, along with the pain her loss caused me, will remain with me for the rest of my life," he told the paper.
"When I began to apply for the pension I presented all the necessary paperwork and complied with all the legal requirements."
He added: "But she wasn’t an expert when it came to the law and she wanted to be sure there were no legal problems with our marriage."
The pair married in a "discreet civil ceremony" in 2015 while Mr Ossola was still studying for a law degree.
He said despite Yolanda being over 90, "she was extremely lucid" and wanted to help him complete his studies.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world...cid=spartanntp





quite crafty from both of them I expect she wanted to leave him some money and this was a way to do it...

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Cherie

A 23-year-old man who married his 91-year-old great aunt has reportedly become embroiled in a legal battle to claim her pension.
Mauricio Ossola claimed it was Yolanda Torres' "last wish" for them to be married a year before she died from sepsis.
But social services in his native Argentina reportedly refused his application after neighbours claimed they knew nothing about the nuptials, according to El Tribuno de Salta.
Now Mr Ossola, from Salta to the north-west of the country, has pledged to take his case to the Supreme Court.
"I loved Yolanda in the purest way you can love someone and that feeling, along with the pain her loss caused me, will remain with me for the rest of my life," he told the paper.
"When I began to apply for the pension I presented all the necessary paperwork and complied with all the legal requirements."
He added: "But she wasn’t an expert when it came to the law and she wanted to be sure there were no legal problems with our marriage."
The pair married in a "discreet civil ceremony" in 2015 while Mr Ossola was still studying for a law degree.
He said despite Yolanda being over 90, "she was extremely lucid" and wanted to help him complete his studies.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world...cid=spartanntp





quite crafty from both of them I expect she wanted to leave him some money and this was a way to do it...

Yeah that what I as thinking too

[parmnion]

What about the elephant in the room though.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by parmnion

What about the elephant in the room though.

no one can prove that conjugals took place, or didn't take place unless they dig her up , he has a battle on his hands though

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by parmnion

What about the elephant in the room though.

wow, it just got sicker

[smudgie]

Hmmmmm, firstly, if it was a personal work pension plan etc then she should have named him.
Secondly, he is too young to be entitled to a state pension.
I know it's a different country but it all smells a bit fishy to me.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by smudgie

Hmmmmm, firstly, if it was a personal work pension plan etc then she should have named him.
Secondly, he is too young to be entitled to a state pension.
I know it's a different country but it all smells a bit fishy to me.:joker:

you went there Smudge, though as her husband he wouldn't technically need to be named as he would automatically be entitled, not sure if there is a lower age limit either as this would be discrimination

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Cherie

no one can prove that conjugals took place, or didn't take place unless they dig her up , he has a battle on his hands though

I don't think you actually have to have sex for a marriage to be legal though, I'm sure that's just an old religious thing.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I don't think you actually have to have sex for a marriage to be legal though, I'm sure that's just an old religious thing.

Oh I didn't know that! he is good to go so

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Oh I didn't know that! he is good to go so

well I'm not 100% but what if you wanted to get married and you and your partner wanted marriage but weren't into sex or your partner couldn't have sex or whatever, does that mean they can't legally marry? I doubt it

[smudgie]

Originally Posted by Cherie

no one can prove that conjugals took place, or didn't take place unless they dig her up , he has a battle on his hands though

Probably the conjugal that killed her...she died on honeymoon.

[Oliver_W]

If it's a pension she earned herself, and the only way she could make it go to who she wants is through marriage, then it's just a crap system which deserves to be exploited.

[AnnieK]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I don't think you actually have to have sex for a marriage to be legal though, I'm sure that's just an old religious thing.

If a marriage isnt consummated it can be annulled rather than having to divorce but don't know how that stacks up legally....or really how you would prove it

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

If a marriage isnt consummated it can be annulled rather than having to divorce but don't know how that stacks up legally....or really how you would prove it

Yeah it's a reason you could use if you weren't aware there would be no sex but if both parties were ok with it, the marriage would be legal I presume?