This legal research guide provides information about common law marriage in Texas, including links to the relevant statutes and to information written in “plain English.”
Applying for Social Security Benefits as a Common Law Spouse
In order to apply for benefits, the Social Security Administration requires certain evidence be provided in order to prove your common law marriage under Texas law. See the resources below for more information
An article from AARP that discusses the type of documentation you may need to provide to "prove" your marriage in order to obtain spousal and survivor benefits from Social Security.
Operating information from the Social Security Administration on what will need to be provided to prove a common law marriage from Texas in order to apply for benefits.
An article from AARP discussing when a common law spouse can delay enrollment into Medicare Part B if covered under their spouse's health insurance plan.
A 2019 article from Forbes magazine discussing the myth that Medicare eligibility works the same for domestic partners (such as common law spouses) as they do for formally married spouses.
