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 ...

A. What you’re referring to appears to be a common-law marriage. A common-law marriage is a form of informal marital union that arises when two individuals live together as a married couple without ...

Smiling woman hugging her partner on the couch from behind in the living room. Should you live with a partner you’re not married to? One aspect to consider is the fact that some states may consider ...

The 'Cancel Culture' Effect: The criticism she faced can be seen as part of a broader phenomenon where individuals challenging societal norms are often subjected to public scrutiny. Takamatsu's ...

“Well, we were never actually married, but we were basically married. Common law married.” Few words raise more red flags for estate planners and probate attorneys than phrases like this. Marriage is ...

“And I think it really reflects what a difficult arena of law same-sex common law marriage represents.” In a win for LGBTQ rights, a majority of the court determined that common-law marriages among ...

Q. How can I make sure my common-law spouse inherits the home we’ve lived in together for 30 years even if I owned it before we got together? A. The situation you describe could easily end up in court ...

The Colorado Supreme Court will take up a case that questions whether common law same-sex marriages should be recognized in the era before the U.S. Supreme Court legalized the practice in Colorado in ...