Legal Question in Family Law in Texas
In Texas; when is a couple who is living together considered married?
Asked on 9/08/09, 10:49 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Fran Brochstein
Attorney & Mediator
You have to fulfill several steps:
1. agree to be married
2. tell people you are married or sign paperwork (tax return, car insurance, health insurance, life insurance, lease, etc.) stating that you are spouses
You can live together for 20 years and not be married if you don't agree to be married.
Agreeing to be engaged is NOT being married.
Answered on 9/14/09, 12:10 am