Inheritance is another right that isn’t automatically afforded to common-law partners. Without a will, surviving spouses typically inherit assets automatically, but common-law partners only ...

An open work permit is a work permit that is not job-specific. It allows your spouse or common-law partner to accept any job with any employer. If your spouse or partner gets an open work permit, it ...

Does Social Security recognize common law or do you have to be legally married? My potential life partner is currently on disability collecting Social Security in a neighboring state. If the spousal ...

Any state that is not a community property state is a common-law state. Community property states offer a distinct tax advantage for couples’ assets when one spouse dies. But if you live in a ...