How to know if your marriage is legally recognized union

How to know if your marriage is legally recognized union -

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By Sheri Stritof

marriage Expert

by Sheri Stritof

free marriage union is not as common as many people believe. Living together does not mean that you have a common law marriage. There are strict requirements that must be met for de facto unions be considered valid.

In addition, only a few US states recognize common-law marriages.

Difficulty: average

Time required: varies

Here's how:

1. to check whether the state / country you live recognizes de facto unions. Only a few states plus the District of Columbia recognize common-law marriages

   Currently, common law marriages are recognized by :. Alabama, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Utah and Washington, DC

2. generally it are four requirements for a valid marriage law. Just living together is not enough to validate a Union

3. Requirement One: ..
   You must live together

4. Requirement Two:
   you must go to other as a married couple. Some ways to do this is using the same name, referring to each other as husband or wife, and filing a joint tax return.

1. requirement Three :.
   Although the deadline is not defined, you must be together for a significant period of time

2. Requirement Four :.
   You must intend to marry

3. in the United States, the agreement by all States to recognize as valid a Commonwealth law marriage was recognized in another state was challenged by many states by creating state laws do not recognize gay marriages valid in other places. It is best to consult a lawyer to ensure that your union is recognized in the state where you currently reside

4. Note :.
   The Social Security Administration will recognize your common-law if the state where you reside recognizes your Union.

   to make sure you qualify for survivor benefits, you must go to an office of the SSA and fill forms, provide statements of two blood relatives, and provide evidence to support your Union .

5. your federal income tax, publication 17
   "considered married." you are considered married for the whole year, if the last day of your tax year you and your spouse meet one of the following events ... 2. you live together. in a common law marriage that is recognized in the state where you live now or in the state where the common law marriage began "
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Tips:

1. These states have restrictions and do not recognize de facto unions made / created by a certain date
   • Georgia January 1, 1997

   • Idaho 1 January 1996

   • Ohio, October 10, 1991

   • Oklahoma, November 1, 1998. That Oklahoma law will be confirmed this is still unknown
     More about Oklahoma Common-law marriage.

   • Pennsylvania January 1, 05.

2. New Hampshire recognizes that de facto unions to probate purposes.

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