In the above technical interpretation, the CRA confirms the ability to claim spousal donations even for the period prior to marriage or common-law partnership, provided the couple’s status is married ...

Did you assume common law marriage existed in every state? I did. I feel like it was one of those bits of information that floated around as simply a given that if you lived with someone for seven ...

Both parties to a common law marriage are entitled to all of the same benefits as a couple in a traditional marriage. However ...