Do you assume common law marriage exists everywhere? At some point growing up I "learned" that any couple who lives together for seven years automatically becomes a common law marriage, and never ...

Does Social Security recognize common law or do you have to be legally married? My potential life partner is currently on disability collecting Social Security in a neighboring state. If the spousal ...

In July 2025, a rumor circulated online that U.S. President Donald Trump signed a law effective Aug. 1, 2025, making couples who have been in a relationship for five years automatically legally ...

DENVER (KDVR) — Some states require that all couples do things like say “I do,” or sign papers in order to be considered married. This isn’t always the case. Colorado is one of only a handful of ...

Did you assume common law marriage existed in every state? I did. I feel like it was one of those bits of information that floated around as simply a given that if you lived with someone for seven ...

Do you know if Maine recognizes common law marriage? How would one find out? — No name, Lewiston ANSWER: No, Maine does not recognize common law marriage established within the state. You must have a ...