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Changing Your Name in a Common Law Marriage
Sharing a Last Name With Your Common Law Spouse [Not to be confused with the method of changing your name called common-law name change, this article covers the topic of name change for couples who are...
View ArticleCan I claim my unmarried partner as a dependent on my tax return?
Tax Status of Unmarried Individuals While the Federal Government does not recognize unmarried partners in terms of filing taxes jointly , there are rules that could allow you to claim your partner as a...
View ArticleCohabitation and Kids
How The Law Affects Your Right To Parent When a child is born to a married couple, both the mother and the father have equal rights and responsibilities without the requirement for any legal...
View ArticleTo Marry Or Not To Marry?
What You Need to Know About Living Together Before Marriage You’ve done the dating thing and now you’re ready to take the next step. But is living togetherright for you? Although living together before...
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Book Review: I Do, You Do, But Just Sign Here
A Quick Guide to Cohabitation, Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements “Let’s move in together.” In today’s society, these words are spoken more and more as a growing number of couples choose...
View ArticleCan couples who cohabitate become married under common law?
Becoming Legally Married Simply by Living Together While many people believe that living together for an extended period of time automatically converts the relationship into a common law marriage, this...
View ArticleWhat Is A Cohabitation Agreement?
Learn the Importance of Documenting Your Relationship Many couples choose to cohabitate or live together with no immediate intention of gettingmarried. This arrangement may last for years, creating a...
View ArticleTaxes and Common Law Marriage
The Financial Aspects of a Common Law Marriage Since the income-splitting tax code of 1948, it has been commonly known that being married or single directly affects the way you file your Federal Income...
View ArticleWhat is a meretricious relationship?
The Line Between Marriage and Cohabitation in Washington State A meretricious relationship is a term created by the Washington State legislature to define cohabitations that are marital in nature but...
View ArticleCommon Law Marriage in Texas
A guest article by Scott Morgan of Morgan Law Firm in Houston, TX Texas common law marriage is one of those issues that lay people think they understand, but very rarely is their understanding of the...
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