Find more information on common-law marraige, divorce, and unmarried couples.
The Social Security Administration's Program Operations Manual System (POMS) has many sections about common-law marriages in the chapter titled GN 00305: Proof of Marital Relationship. We've linked to just a few below. Use the Previous and Next links in the manual to see more.
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