What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? I live in the state of Kansas. In 1966 I married my 1st husband when we were both 18 yrs old. We divorced in 1979. In 1980 we each married someone else, then later we were each divorced from them. Later my 1st husband and I lived together. During this time, we rented housing as husband and wife. He bought me a new set of wedding rings. We owned vehicles jointly. We had joint credit and bank checking accounts, and we filed joint Federal and State of Kansas Tax Returns. In 1993 we separated and went our separate ways, with no court divorce. I was recently told that we are married under Kansas Common-law Marriage laws, and required to file a divorce in court before either of us can marry anyone else. We are nearing retirement, and I don't want to run into any problems with Social Security. I know since we were married for over 10 yrs legally the 1st time, I'm entitled to draw on his benefits since they are more than what mine will be. I was told that I will need proof of my legal marriages and divorces, as well as a divorce from my "common-law marriage" as they will know we filed joint tax returns. Am I common-law married? And am I require to file a divorce if I want it ended? Would either of us be a bigimist if we were to marry someone else "legally" without a divorce first. It's been 16 1/2 yrs since we last separated.