One of my good friends bf is in jail, she would like to give him trailers visits however she can't do that unless she is a wife, immediate family or common law. Question is, if she marks herself common law just for the purposes of being able to see him can see get screwed by the government? They don't her social security number. But what if she marks othr park work as being single and then common law with the jail? Would this cause a future problem when it comes to taxes? other federal procedures?
2006-08-11 04:52:15 · 11 answers · asked by StyleDiva 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
For those states that recognize common law marriage--once its' declared, it's a *REAL MARRIAGE.* It comes with joint property, tax changes, and can trigger alimony in the case of splitting up.
There's some understanding that people living as common law marriage may still have paperwork that says they're single--but once they've officially acknowledged that they're married (like for the sake of jail visits), they have to match that on future paperwork, or they're breaking laws. (So if she applies for a job after doing this, she'd have to list herself as "married.")
Check your state's laws. Some allow common law marriages, but many don't.
2006-08-11 04:59:51 · answer #1 · answered by Elfwreck 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell her to stay away from him and all other criminal men if she ever wants to lead a decent, successful, happy life. Yes, if she lies about being common-law or is says she is common-law there, but single other places the government can charge her with fraud and she could end up right where he is, with no trailer visits.
Your friend needs to grow up and wake up! This is no way to live!
2006-08-11 05:38:54 · answer #2 · answered by LindaLou 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically, you are asking if she lies to the government in writing(i.e. commits a felony), can she get "screwed by the government". That is not getting screwed. When you commit a crime, it is the government's job to prosecute you.
Her boyfriend would also have to lie about being a common law husband. This raises the crime to conspiracy.
And if both of them make the claim and it sticks, then she could be held liable for other acts that he commits.
2006-08-11 05:15:28 · answer #3 · answered by T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Common law normally is 5-7 years cohabitation in most states. Tax problems? None unless she tries or he tries to file jointly and they were not legally married. It may cause problems if she files for certain state or federal programs which require paperwork needed to identify her as recognizable by either commonlaw or actual married status.
2006-08-11 04:59:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not all states (in fact very few) recognize common law marriage.
But those that do, once you have qualified as being married under the common law, it's just as binding as any other marriage.
Also be aware that giving false information to prison officials may be punishable as perjury.
2006-08-11 04:56:05 · answer #5 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Will she get screwed by the government? Maybe, if she deserves it. "They don't her social security number" what the hell does that mean? She's illegal? Maybe her man is just gonna have to be Bubba's b*tch for a while.
2006-08-11 04:58:07 · answer #6 · answered by Wurm™ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She will be lying on a government form -- possibly committing perjury. If she gets caught, she won't be "screwed by the government," she will have screwed herself.
2006-08-11 06:19:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-24 20:10:35 · answer #8 · answered by parvin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She should break up with him and find a non-criminal to spend her time with.
2006-08-11 04:58:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on the state your in
2006-08-11 05:25:28 · answer #10 · answered by mike L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋