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05-15-2008, 10:34 AM
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What is the name of your state? Texas
Hi, I was in a common-law relationship from 1996 to 2003. I never tried to get any compensation from him. I was asked to leave my long term employment to be with him and did not work during that period of time. After the break-up I went back to work and have not had the same pay that I was making before I lived with him. What are my rights? And is there a time frame to file? I have been stuggling to make ends meet ever since. I was working at a local newpaper before and could not go back there because he was there. I have tried other newspapers in the area but have had no luck. I had a nice townhome that my ex let me live in but he recently sold it. Again, do I still have any rights? What is the name of your state? Texas
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05-15-2008, 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Toni47  What is the name of your state? Texas
Hi, I was in a common-law relationship from 1996 to 2003. I never tried to get any compensation from him. I was asked to leave my long term employment to be with him and did not work during that period of time. After the break-up I went back to work and have not had the same pay that I was making before I lived with him. What are my rights? And is there a time frame to file? I have been stuggling to make ends meet ever since. I was working at a local newpaper before and could not go back there because he was there. I have tried other newspapers in the area but have had no luck. I had a nice townhome that my ex let me live in but he recently sold it. Again, do I still have any rights? What is the name of your state? Texas | If I remember correctly, in TX, in order to have standing to try to assert a common law marriage, you must file suit within two years of the end of the relationship. If you broke up in 2003, you are long past the two year mark.
However, do get a consult with a local attorney to confirm that.
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05-15-2008, 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Toni47 What is the name of your state? Texas
Hi, I was in a common-law relationship from 1996 to 2003. I never tried to get any compensation from him. I was asked to leave my long term employment to be with him and did not work during that period of time. After the break-up I went back to work and have not had the same pay that I was making before I lived with him. What are my rights? And is there a time frame to file? I have been stuggling to make ends meet ever since. I was working at a local newpaper before and could not go back there because he was there. I have tried other newspapers in the area but have had no luck. I had a nice townhome that my ex let me live in but he recently sold it. Again, do I still have any rights? What is the name of your state? Texas | Compensation?
For what??? 
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05-15-2008, 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Silverplum Compensation?
For what??? | You had to ask?!!
On a different note...
OP did your relationship meet all of the legal requirements to be considered a true common law marriage? Just living together for a few years doesn't get it.
If your relationship did not, he has nothing to be grateful or ungrateful about. You would have never had any legal claim to any support, property, etc.
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| okay so basically I am supposed to look online at each particular state and then get their specific question answered?---kidyivau1
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05-15-2008, 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by mommyof4 You had to ask?!! | Not really.  Quote: |
Originally Posted by mommyof4 On a different note...
OP did your relationship meet all of the legal requirements to be considered a true common law marriage? Just living together for a few years doesn't get it.
If your relationship did not, he has nothing to be grateful or ungrateful about. You would have never had any legal claim to any support, property, etc. | Just to be informational:
[url]http://family.findlaw.com/marriage/living-together/common-law-states(1).html[/url]
• Texas. If a man and woman in Texas sign a form provided by the county clerk, agree to be married, cohabitate, and represent to others that they are married, a common law marriage exists.
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05-15-2008, 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Silverplum Not really.
Just to be informational:
[url]http://family.findlaw.com/marriage/living-together/common-law-states(1).html[/url]
• Texas. If a man and woman in Texas sign a form provided by the county clerk, agree to be married, cohabitate, and represent to others that they are married, a common law marriage exists. | Sigh....I wanted HER to look up the information. We all know how great YOU are at doing it. 
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| okay so basically I am supposed to look online at each particular state and then get their specific question answered?---kidyivau1
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05-15-2008, 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by mommyof4 Sigh....I wanted HER to look up the information. We all know how great YOU are at doing it. | I can always delete. But I had other motives. 
(Thanks for the compliment!  )
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