The rules governing common law marriage vary by state, and only a handful of states currently recognize common law marriage. However, common law marriage is recognized as marriage for federal tax ...

Today’s question: Are you married? Short answer: Yes, if you went through a marriage ceremony conducted by an authorized person and received a valid marriage license, never divorced and your spouse is ...

Common-law spouses may enjoy benefits similar to those with a marriage license Reviewed by Khadija Khartit A common-law ...

This claim was originally rated "Mostly True." However, sponsors of the common law marriage bill have since introduced an amendment that explicitly restricts marriage to adults aged over 18. Now, the ...