Legal Advice on Marriage

A common law marriage is a marriage between a man and a woman that occurs without a marriage license or ceremony. For a common law marriage to be legal, a couple must live together and present... more

Common Law Marriage - The Accidental Marriage A. Formal Marriages Most of us are familiar with "Formal Marriages", which involve church weddings or weddings before a Judge or Justice of the Peace... more

A young couple came to my office recently with a familiar story. The husband, a United States citizen, sponsored his wife for the Green Card. As she entered the U.S properly, with a visa, she... more

What the Foreign National Should Bring. Foreign nationals should bring originals of the following to their marriage interview: (1) All passports, (2) I-94 Arrival-Departure Record, (3) Social... more

Requirements of a Common-Law Marriage. To establish a common-law marriage, a man and woman must (1) meet the statutory requirements under the Texas Family Code; and (2) have the capacity to enter... more

GREEN CARD MARRIAGE INTERVIEW The immigration interview husbands and wives are required to attend in order to get the foreign spouse their green card (lawful permanent residence) through marriage... more

One of the quickest and most common ways for a foreign national to obtain lawful permanent resident status in the U.S. is through marriage to a U.S. Citizen, in a process called Adjustmetn of Status..... more

What is "common law marriage"? Common law marriage (CLM) is a legal form of marriage that does not involve getting a license or other state-issued registration form, but requires the agreement and... more