Okay me and my fiance have been together a year now since august of last year and we have lived together 11 months and 27 days of the year that we have been together...what is the common law marriage like what is the qualifications to go ahead n say im his wife?
2006-08-16 04:36:55 · 20 answers · asked by Mrs Medina 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Okay I know all about this one...
Here are the qualifications:
1. Must Live Together (no set amount!)
2. Use one of the last names so you have it common (with everything...work, bank account, etc...)
3. File Taxes as a married couple
Be sure you live in a state that allows this. I live in Texas so its all good!
2006-08-16 04:43:05 · answer #1 · answered by MsLysa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Common Law regarding marriage varies from state to state so I can not cover all states in the union in this answer, but as an example in South Carolina, the criteria for a common law marriage is: (1) when two parties have a present intent to enter into a marriage contract; and (2) a mutual agreement between the parties to assume toward each other the relation of husband and wife. The minimum age for such a marriage is sixteen years old as established by South Carolina Code of Laws 20-1-100 (2004).
The Law does not mention the duration of the relation.
2006-08-16 11:50:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In most states it is 7 years for common law but some states have eliminated common law. Check in your area. With common law you can not use his last name. But I really think that it is a matter of if you feel like a married couple and you both want to introduce each other as husband and wife then do so.
2006-08-16 11:50:47 · answer #3 · answered by lynda0322 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Often, Common Law marriages have nothing to do with how long you were together, but whether or not you "held your self out" as a married couple. For instance, did you have a joint bank account, credit card, retirement plan, real estate? Did you ever tell people you were married?
2006-08-16 11:44:17 · answer #4 · answered by Milana P 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not all states are common law states. You have to live together 7yrs typically. Depends on your state. You have awhile to go. Most people who are "common law" married dont go around saying they are a "wife" or "husband" because it only counts when you break up. Thats why its common LAW.
2006-08-16 11:42:27 · answer #5 · answered by taz4x4512 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not all staes recognize common law anymore. The states that do I believe you have to live together for quite some time. Look up the laws for your state to make the determination.
2006-08-16 11:42:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In most states it is 7 years
2006-08-16 11:41:17 · answer #7 · answered by dmxdragon2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can "say" you are his wife whenever you want
for most legal qualifications in the U.S., there is no such thing as common law marriage
most insurance plans, for example, require a legal, state-approved marriage in order for the "partner" to be eligible for beneifits
there are some exceptions and the rules differ quite a bit from state to state
2006-08-16 11:43:29 · answer #8 · answered by enginerd 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to found out what the common law is in your state. Once that is established, you know where you stand. I've heard that if you publicly state that's your husband(wife). Or you have bills in his last name, or if you file your income taxes as married, then your considered married.
2006-08-16 11:45:14 · answer #9 · answered by Kimberly B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can tell you what I did and I used the search yahoo and type in commonlaw and see where it was legal and what you need to do it help me fine the information i needed and my husband and i are commonlaw married now for 2 years.
just type in common law marriage and this will help you alot I hope.
some states are different and this should help with the state you are in.
2006-08-16 11:50:58 · answer #10 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋