there is no such thing as a common law marriage so no you cannot.
Anyone can, but can't be required to.
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.
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
no but if u have lived with your boyfriend then you would only be allowed to be married in a court. You can not be married in a church because marriage is about being patient and waiting after you are married.
As of 2015, the following states recognize common law marriage: Alabama, Colorado, District of Columbia, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, and Utah.
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.
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.
"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)
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.
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.
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.
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.