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Property Deeds showing title to property held jointly by both parties in the common-law marriage. Bank statements and checks showing joint ownership of the accounts. Loan documents, leases, mortgages, and promissory notes that show joint financial obligations of the parties.
To be considered physically present at a marriage ceremony, both parties (e.g. sponsor and spouse or principal applicant and accompanying spouse) must have participated in a wedding ceremony in person.
2/3 "Married-physically present" and "Married-not physically present" refers to whether the person was physically present at their marriage ceremony, or if it was a proxy, telephone, fax, internet or similar marriage where one or both parties weren't physically present.
Eight states currently recognize common law marriages: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Texas, and Utah. There are also some states such as Ohio and Pennsylvania that used to allow common law marriages and still recognize them as valid, but they have since changed their laws.
The law states that marriage is a legal binding contract, and, by marrying again, you're breaking your contract and entering into the second illegally. Bigamy is a class C felony, which means that if you're convicted, you could receive a fine of up to $100,000 or imprisonment for up to 40 years.