Common Law Marriage ?????

[milodeke]

What is the name of your state? Georgia
I know that I am considered Common Law married to my spouse. We were actually informed this by the IRS a few years ago. My question is can we obtain a marriage certificate to prove our common law marriage? I have used his name for years, except for on my drivers license. I have to have a marriage certificate to officially do that. Also our current insurance company is requiring a marriage certificate as well. So can I obtain one and how would I do that?

[I AM ALWAYS LIABLE]

Originally Posted by milodeke

What is the name of your state? Georgia
I know that I am considered Common Law married to my spouse. We were actually informed this by the IRS a few years ago. My question is can we obtain a marriage certificate to prove our common law marriage? I have used his name for years, except for on my drivers license. I have to have a marriage certificate to officially do that. Also our current insurance company is requiring a marriage certificate as well. So can I obtain one and how would I do that?

My response:

Did you ever think of going to City Hall - - you know, that's where Billy Joe Bob works - - and filling out an application for a marriage license, and then (hold your breath) actually get married? That way, you'll have your necessary "certificate."

Some people in the South are real slow.

IAAL

[pty]

Originally Posted by milodeke

What is the name of your state? Georgia
I know that I am considered Common Law married to my spouse. We were actually informed this by the IRS a few years ago.

???? Georgia repealed its common law marriage statue about a decade ago. They no longer recognize common law marriage. But, I *think* if you started living together prior to the date it was repealed that they will still recognize it. Even if that's the case, I doubt you could get a marriage certificate. Call the county clerk's office and ask.

[milodeke]

Really? I didn't know that. People in the south are not slow. I was just curious for your information. I truly have no interest in going to City Hall and all that just to change my name. If I wanted a traditional marriage I would have already done that.

[stealth2]

You can't get a marriage certificate (OR be common law married) for a very simple reason - you're still married to someone else! Or at least, that's what you say in your other thread [url]http://forum.freeadvice.com/showthread.php?t=256808[/url] .

[I AM ALWAYS LIABLE]

Originally Posted by milodeke

Really? I didn't know that. People in the south are not slow. I was just curious for your information. I truly have no interest in going to City Hall and all that just to change my name. If I wanted a traditional marriage I would have already done that.

My response:

So, you consider going to City Hall to get a marriage license a "traditional marriage"?

Do you live in a trailer?


IAAL

[nextwife]

Originally Posted by I AM ALWAYS LIABLE

My response:

So, you consider going to City Hall to get a marriage license a "traditional marriage"?

Do you live in a trailer?


IAAL

It always amazes me when people want all the benefits (filing status, spousal insurability, spousal retirement/SS) that having a "legal marriage" brings but don't want the actual marriage!

[milodeke]

It amazes me that people are truly so rude and mean spirited. As I stated in my reply to my other posts. Who are any of you to pass judgement on me? You do not know my situation. Oh and by the way, no I do not live in a trailer. But I happen to have known various people throughout my life who have resided in trailers, and I must say I am not to sure what you were insinuating by that remark. But I guess it is safe to conclude that you are obviously one who looks down on people. Very sad. Life is to short to be such an a$$ hole, don't you think?