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Common Law Marriage
moreCommon Law Marriage
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Here's are stats on unmarried couples living together and an overview of the legal issues that affect them.
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Overview of legal restrictions on consensual adult sexual activity
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Learn about the benefits of domestic partnership -- and whether they may be available to you.
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Learn about common law marriages and find out what states recognize them.
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Common Law Marriage and Social Security Dependents and Survivor Benefits
Common-law spouses can get Social Security benefits based on their spouses' earnings record. -
Same-Sex Common Law Marriage and Social Security Dependents & Survivor Benefits
Same-sex common law marriages, now valid in two states, allows spouses to collect Social Security benefits.
Living Together Contracts
moreLiving Together Contracts
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Living Together and Property Agreements
Learn what living together contracts are, who needs one, and what to include. -
What Happens to Your Living Together Agreement If You Get Married?
How and why to rewrite your living together agreement as a premarital agreement -
Special Legal Issues for Unmarried Seniors Who Live Together
Here's why living together agreements are especially important for the growing number of unmarried older couples who live together.
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Debt and Credit Issues for Unmarried Couples
Here's an overview of an unmarried couple's rights and responsibilities when it comes to debt and credit. -
Here's a summary of why unmarried couples need a will and what to cover in it.
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How Unmarried Couples Can Avoid Probate
Summary of why and how to avoid the cost and time of going through probate. -
Making Medical and Financial Decisions for Your Unmarried Partner
Here's an overview of health care directives and durable powers of attorney for finances--and why they are so important for unmarried couples. -
Claiming an Unmarried Partner as a Dependent on Your Tax Return
To claim tax benefits for your dependent partner, there are five tests your partner must pass.
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Property Rights of Unmarried Couples FAQ
When is it important for an unmarried couple to make a written property agreement? -
Housing Discrimination Against Unmarried Couples
Here's an overview of housing rights of unmarried couples. -
Legal Issues When an Unmarried Couple Breaks Up
Here's an overview of the legal rules that affect property and other rights of unmarried couples who end their relationship. -
Living Together Agreement to Keep Ownership of Property Separate
Here are some sample forms and advice for unmarried couples who want to keep their property and assets separate. -
When Unmarried Couples Move Into An Apartment or Rental Home Together
Here's a summary of legal obligations of roommates to each other and to the landlord. -
Mediation, Arbitration, and Other Ways Unmarried Couples Resolve Disputes When Breaking Up
Here's an overview of the various ways unmarried couples resolve disputes when they end their relationship.
Living Together and Children
moreLiving Together and Children
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Here's an overview of common legal issues regarding naming the father of a child when the parents are not married.
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Legitimacy of Children Born to Unmarried Parents
Here's a summary of the various ways states have addressed legal standards of proof of paternity. -
Unmarried Couples and Adoption
Here's an overview of legal issues unmarried couples face when adopting a child. -
Inheritance and Other Legal Rights of Children of Unmarried Parents
Here's a summary of the rights of children of unmarried parents to inherit money and receive benefits available to children of married parents. -
Alimony and Legal Issues When Getting a Divorce While Living With Someone Else
How living with someone while going through a divorce affects alimony and division of marital property. -
How Living Together Affects Custody of Children From a Prior Marriage
Here's how living with an unmarried partner affects child custody decisions. -
How Living Together Affects Current Alimony Payments
Learn how living with someone other than your ex-spouse can affect already-established alimony payments. -
Parenting for Unmarried Couples FAQ
What steps must unmarried parents take to ensure that they are both considered the legal parents of their child? -
Child Custody, Visitation, and Support Issues When an Unmarried Couple Separates
How to deal with custody, support, and other parenting issues when you and your unmarried partner end your relationship.
