Not everything that we think makes a perfect marriage is true. Here’s how to avoid letting "marital myths" plague your union. Of all human relationships, marriage stands as one that is most complex ...

DENVER (KDVR) — Some states require that all couples do things like say “I do,” or sign papers in order to be considered married. This isn’t always the case. Colorado is one of only a handful of ...

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

Did you assume common law marriage existed in every state? I did. I feel like it was one of those bits of information that floated around as simply a given that if you lived with someone for seven ...

You may have heard of common law marriage or you may know someone who refers to another as their “common law spouse,” their “common law wife,” or their “common law husband.” But what exactly is it and ...

Normally, when I write about case law, it is a divorce or family law case. Today, of all things, a tax court case caught my attention as it dealt with the issue of whether New Jersey recognizes common ...

In states that recognize common law marriages, you must meet a few requirements to gain marital status, but even these vary by state. Some of the requirements: You must live together for an amount of ...