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2. Common-law marriage in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Common-law marriage, also known as sui juris marriage, informal marriage, marriage by habit and repute, or marriage in fact is a form of irregular marriage that survives only in seven U.S. states and the District of Columbia along with some provisions of military law; plus two other states that recognize domestic common law marriage after the fact for limited purposes.

3. Elective share - Wikipedia

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   In most states, the elective share is between one-third and one-half of all the property in the estate, although many states require the marriage to have lasted a certain number of years for the elective share to be claimed, or adjust the share based on the length of the marriage, and the presence of minor children. Some states also reduce the ...

4. Rights and responsibilities of marriages in the United States

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   The first legally-recognized same-sex marriage occurred in Minneapolis, [3] Minnesota, in 1971. [4] On June 26, 2015, in the case of Obergefell v. Hodges, the Supreme Court overturned Baker v. Nelson and ruled that marriage is a fundamental right guaranteed to all citizens, and thus legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.

5. 9 States Where a Common Law Marriage Can Give You a Tax Break

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   States That Recognize Common Law Marriages. States that recognize common law marriages, according to Experian are: Colorado. District of Columbia. Iowa. Kansas. Montana. Oklahoma. Rhode Island ...

6. Ask an Advisor: Can My Partner Collect Spousal Benefits From ...

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   The SSA recognizes a valid common law marriage in the same way as a traditional marriage. You just need to ensure that your common law marriage is established according to the laws of your state.

7. Community property in the United States - Wikipedia

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   The community property concept originated in civil law jurisdictions but is now also found in some common law jurisdictions. U.S. states with community property laws draw primarily from the marital property laws under the civil law of France and Spain. [10] Division of community property may take place by item by splitting all items or by values.