Many couples have since chosen to go to non-traditional ways of union. Traditionally, couples marry before a judge or in a church. Now, they can formally agree upon being in a common-law marriage instead. This allows them to be recognized by the government and other institutions as married…

  Do I need to file for divorce even if we are not married but are filing taxes together? In the state of Texas, this is what we call a common-law marriage.   For a court to determine if there is marriage, it considers a combination of multiple factors and…