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What If We Were Common Law Married For 5 Years Before We Were Married 5 Years?
What if we were coming law married for 5 years before we were married 5years
Hi. I assume you're referring to meeting the 10 year marriage requirement for divorced spousal or survivor benefits. Any legally recognized marriage can count toward the 10 year requirement, including a valid common law marriage. So, assuming that the marriages were consecutive, a valid common law marriage could be combined with a traditional marriage to meet the 10 year requirement.
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January 14, 2022