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25-year-old man marries 91-year-old great aunt to claim widower's pension

The woman has died eventually, but Mauricio Ossola is now fighting with the state for the said benefit because the family say they do not recognise the marriage.

A 25-year-old Argentinian man who got married to his 91-year-old great aunt in order to

Mauricio Ossola, tied the knot with Yolanda in 2015 as he was having challenges in financing his university education.

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According to odditycentral.com, the then 23-year-old man made a marriage proposal to his great aunt to which she agreed.

As Mauricio had expected, the woman died not too long after the marriage, but he is now battling with the state in claiming his widower’s benefits because the family say they do not recognise the marriage.

However, the young man says he will fight for what legitimately belongs to him; even up to the supreme court.

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