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Can you draw social security from ex-husband in Alabama with a common law marriage?
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∙ 13y ago
there is no such thing as a common law marriage so no you cannot.
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Can your exhusband girlfriend of common law marriage pay his child support for him?
Anyone can, but can't be required to.
Can common law marriage help you get social security?
nopeThis is incorrect - Social Security has to follow the guidelines of each state. I live in Alabama where common law marriage is recognized. I have a case pending right now. We were married nine years - and divorced. We got back together a year later and kept everything in both our names, and were together a total of 18 years until his sudden death in a car accident. Social Security must recognize common law marriage if the state you live in does. In addition, if you are now living in a state that does not have common law marriage (such as California) but previously resided in a state that does recognize common law marriage and in that state your relationship qualified as a common law marriage, the Social Security Administration will (for S.S.I. and S.S. benefits determination) follow the determination of the state that does call your relationship a common law marriage- even if you now reside in a state that doesn't recognize common law marriage.
What is considered common law married in montgomery alabama?
Common law marriage ended in Alabama on 1/1/2017. Prior to that Alabama law required both parties in a common-law marriage to have the mental capacity to enter in to the union; show they intend to be married to each other; and present themselves as married to family, friends and the community.http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2016/12/common_law_marriage_in_alabama_1.html
Are you really common law married in Alabama if you lived with your boyfriend for only 5 years?
Alabama recognizes common law marriage, but simply living together for a certain period of time does not automatically make you common law married. To establish a common law marriage in Alabama, you must have the present intent to be married, agree to be married, and hold yourselves out as a married couple. Simply living together for five years is not enough evidence to establish a common law marriage.
How do you get common law married in Alabama?
Please read the document "Common Law Marriage in Alabama" - go to http://www.AlabamaLegalHelp.org, click "Families and Children" and then "Common Law Marriage" This document is provided by Legal Services Alabama.
Can the spouse of a common law marriage receive the other spouse social security?
Maybe. IF you can show that the marriage met the STATE requirements for a common law marriage, yes. Section 216(h)(1) of the Social Security Act provides that an applicant is the wife of an insured individual for purposes of such Act if the courts of the State in which such insured individual is domiciled at the time the application for wife's insurance benefits is filed would find that the applicant and such insured individual were validly married.However, if you have not met the tests set by that state, or if that state does not recognize a common law marriage, no. You need to consult an attorney in YOUR state.
Can a common law spouse collect veterans benefits?
If you live in a state where common law marriage is recognized social security has a procedure for you to register and collect benefits as a spouse.
How many years before living together in Alabama before its a common law marriage?
"A valid common law marriage exists in AL when there is capacity to enter into a marriage, present agreement or consent to be husband and wife, public recognition of the existence of the marriage, and consummation." Waller v. Waller, 567 So.2d 869 (Ala.Civ.App. 1990). See also, Hudson v. Hudson, 404 So.2d 82 (Ala.Civ.App. 1981).6 months. (Code of Alabama §30-2-5)
How many states have common law?
In the U.S., there are nine states that recognize common law marriage. Texas, Colorado, Iowa, Alabama, Montana, Oklahoma, Kansas, South Carolina, and Rhode Island. The District of Columbia also recognizes common law marriage.
Do you have to be legally married to file taxes jointly?
Yes, your marriage has to be legally recognized, but some states have common law marriage where you're recognized as legally married without a marriage license. If you became legally married in a common law state, your marriage is recognized federally. It is also recognized by other states that don't have common law marriage if you move to another state after establishing a common law marriage. As long as your common law marriage remains valid and you haven't separated, you can file jointly for federal and state tax purposes. It appears that the following states have common law marriage laws: Alabama, Colorado, Kansas, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Iowa, Montana, Utah, and Texas (and the District of Columbia). If you established a relationship in one of these jurisdictions, you'll want to see if you have a legal marriage under the area's common laws.
How long is common law marriage in New Mexico?
New Mexico is not one of the parts of the U.S. which recognize common-law marriage. Common law marriages are recognized within Alabama, New Hampshire, Colorado, Ohio, Washington D.C., Oklahoma, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Idaho, Rhode Island, Iowa, South Carolina, Kansas, Texas, Montana, and Utah. The terms for recognizing a common law marriage will probably vary by state.
Why is common law marriage not acknowledge in Maryland but in other states?
Common law marriage is not recognized in most states.Many states never allowed common law marriage and many states have abolished it deeming such difficult to prove legal unions contrary to public policy. Common law divorce does not exist. A couple that creates a common law marriage must end it by a civil divorce decree.Recognition of common law marriage is extremely limited in the United States. In most jurisdictions where it is recognized simply cohabitating will not create a common law marriage.There are other requirements that must be met such as declaring you intend to create a marriage, holding yourselves out as a married couple, etc. Several states recognize common law marriage: Alabama, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Utah, and Texas. New Hampshire law provides for posthumous recognition of common-law marriage for purposes of inheritance. Utah will recognize a common-law marriage if the parties get a judicial decree stating a common law-marriage exists or existed between them.
