What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Indiana
Hello to all.
The ex, and I have lived in Indiana since 2006. Prior to that, we lived in Oklahoma from 2002-2006. In order to put her on my work insurance, my job (7Eleven) gave us a form to fill-out, and get notarized, declaring us common law married. That was in 2004. We moved to Indiana in Feb'06, and never got married officially. We separated July 2013, with her moving back to Oklahoma. She is now suing me for divorce. I tried calling some lawyers about it, and they informed me of a gray area, pertaining to common law marriages, specific to Oklahoma; and that, since I was, and had been, residing in Indiana, there was nothing for me to do on my end. They instructed me to call the County Court Clerk in the county of Oklahoma where this had been done, and inquire if there was any record of marriage under either of our names. They said that was very important, and would pretty much settle it. I did this, and there was no record. So, I don't know if we're considered 'married' or not. She insists we are, and has filed for divorce. Thoughts?
Thank you to anyone's input.
Hello to all.
The ex, and I have lived in Indiana since 2006. Prior to that, we lived in Oklahoma from 2002-2006. In order to put her on my work insurance, my job (7Eleven) gave us a form to fill-out, and get notarized, declaring us common law married. That was in 2004. We moved to Indiana in Feb'06, and never got married officially. We separated July 2013, with her moving back to Oklahoma. She is now suing me for divorce. I tried calling some lawyers about it, and they informed me of a gray area, pertaining to common law marriages, specific to Oklahoma; and that, since I was, and had been, residing in Indiana, there was nothing for me to do on my end. They instructed me to call the County Court Clerk in the county of Oklahoma where this had been done, and inquire if there was any record of marriage under either of our names. They said that was very important, and would pretty much settle it. I did this, and there was no record. So, I don't know if we're considered 'married' or not. She insists we are, and has filed for divorce. Thoughts?
Thank you to anyone's input.