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 ...

An amendment to Delaware's constitution to enshrine same-sex marriage passed the state Senate on June 10. Introduced back in April, Senate Bill 100 proposed establishing the right for individuals to ...

Does Social Security recognize common law or do you have to be legally married? My potential life partner is currently on disability collecting Social Security in a neighboring state. If the spousal ...