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The tax preparer told me this does not mean we are married legally. Well fast forward and I am about to get married to someone and I am worried that this will affect me being able to get married. Am I common law married to my past boyfriend?
Asked on November 18, 2011 under Family Law, Oklahoma
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
Listen, God bless the tax preparers for doing their job, but they are not lawyers and I would not necessarily take their "legal" advice. I am worried here that you could be seen to have committed tax fraud and so I think that you should go and speak with an attorney in your area on this matter as soon as you can. The general rule about common law marriage - which Oklahoma recognizes is that you have to hold yourselves out to be married. One of the factors that the court will consider is indeed the filing of a joint tax return. Please go and speak with some one. Better safe than sorry, especially while you are on your way to starting a new life. Good luck.
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