Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

do you have to get a divorse after filling married on a tax return.


Asked on 4/04/12, 8:03 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Cynthia Henley Cynthia Henley, Lawyer

To be common law married there must be 3 things: (1) an agreement between the parties to be married; (2) cohabitation; and (3) a holding out to others that you are married.

You held out to the IRS that you are married. If you were not married, then you may have committed tax fraud.

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Answered on 4/05/12, 8:08 pm


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