Texas Legal Documents

Living will and health-care proxy. These are two different forms, but they serve similar purposes. Will. Durable power of attorney. Estate plan. Home or renter's insurance. Brokerage statements. Credit report. A financial manifesto for couples.

It is important that couples understand these requirements of common law marriage in order to protect their rights. While there is no time limit on the amount of a time a couple lives together, the law does require that a couple cohabitate for two years.

Will. Revocable Trust. Financial Power of Attorney. Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare.

Joint wills are usually created by married couples. They often state that: After one spouse has died, all the couple's property will be left to the surviving spouse; and. After the surviving spouse dies, the remaining property will be left to the couple's children.

Guardianship Documents. Health Care Power of Attorney. Financial Power of Attorney. Living Will. Last Will and Testament. U.S. Legal Services Can Help!

Texas law states that a common law marriage may be proved by evidence that the couple: agreed to be married; and. after the agreement they lived together in this state as husband and wife; and they. represented to others that they were married

In Texas, you must be at least 18 to marry without consent; persons that are over age 16, but under 18 must obtain consent to marry. All states including Texas have specific marriage license requirements. Texas has no residency requirements.

Can I marry more than five times? Yes. There is not a limit on the number of times you can be married. However, you can only be married to one person at any given time.

Your Marital Rights right to receive marriage or family rate on health, car and/or liability insurance. right to inherit spouse's property upon death. right to sue for spouse's wrongful death or loss of consortium, and. right to receive spouse's Social Security, pension, worker's compensation, or disability