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Does one have to file his marriage license with social security once married in the courthouse?
Asked on Nov 11th, 2012 on Divorce - California
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I got married in the court house and received my marriage license. But when doing my taxes my tax lady told me that if I hadn't filed my marriage license with social security then Social security doesn’t know that I'm married. Since I haven’t filed or submitted my marriage license anywhere to the government am I legally married? Because now we want to divorce but if I'm not married legally then I wouldn't need to get divorced
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You are probably legally married. You need to file your license with the county clerk not Social Security.
Answered on Nov 14th, 2012 at 3:13 PM
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Submitting the information to the federal government addresses different issues than whether or not you are married. If you had a license before the ceremony, neither party was married at the time of the ceremony, you had a ceremony with a licensed officiant, and neither party lacked capacity to marry, then you are married.
Answered on Nov 13th, 2012 at 9:02 AM
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You are legally married even if Social Security doesn't know.
Answered on Nov 13th, 2012 at 9:00 AM