There's a comment in that thread that says in TX , the couple has to actively present themselves as being married. And, filing taxes ( a legal document ) checks that box.
This thread make me think of a video last week of the divorced man who's divorce ended in the attorney's getting everything. Dramas like these are basically case studies with comments adding more info, and links sometimes to similar stories.
I wanted people to see an example of why drama does teach us when it's the right kind of drama.
No! OOTL, what is that?
It's better than being given bad tax advice that means you committed fraud, and now need a divorce?
Best comment in the thread: I am an attorney, licensed in Texas. I have experience with Family Law (divorces) and Tax Matters (the IRS) (8 years practicing, half w/ divorces and half on federal tax issues). Your situation may result in a whole-lotta-nothing, depending on the amicability of the two of you. I am not your attorney and the best advice you'll get in here is: go meet (alone) with a family law attorney and pick their brain about what your actual goals are. If you have an understanding of your goals you'll want to explicitly ask the attorney about their experience with common-law marriage divorces and what they recommend you do. If you are highly motivated to save money, use the State Bar of Texas attorney referral service to contact a local attorney who practices "family law." Direct Link
From what you have stated, you committed Tax Fraud. You and your fiancé filed a federal tax return as married ("married filing jointly" or MFJ) when you do(did) not consider yourselves married; you filed as 'married' in order to claim a greater tax credit when you did not actually believe you were married. That is fraud. The IRS is virtually never going to know this unless you or your partner tell them. It would be monumentally stupid for either of you to bring this to the attention of the IRS. Just file your next tax return correctly.
- The IRS does not go checking on marriage certificates 'just because'
- You should be filing as "Single" or potentially "Head of Household" based on your post
- You should consult with a CPA or somebody better than Jane Doe over at H&R block
- If the H&R REP actually recommended you file as 'married' when she knew you are not, complain to their manager
- Don't file federal tax returns as married when you don't consider yourselves as married. (don't commit tax fraud)
Common-Law-Marriage. The tax return could be used to argue that you are Common Law Married (CLM). CLM is not a status that just 'happens' because you took some actions. It's a position that 99.999% of the time is brought up by a jilted partner or a child of a dead person. It gets brought up when (a) there is a dispute about property, and (b) somebody claims a CLM existed, to (c) get a more desirable settlement (division of assets or to claim assets in a dead person's estate). If you two work together amicably, CLM shouldn't be an issue. If you and your fiancé (ex fiancé?) are able to divide your assets by agreement then you can just go your separate ways. Sell the home, split any proceeds 50/50, continue living life peacefully. If you never considered yourselves as married and don't try to claim that you were, the law will treat you as unmarried. That is what you should take from the internet, if you want more details and you really need to know about the exceptions and fringe cases --> talk to an attorney, who you paid money to, for advice.
Back to H&R block, there is no such thing as a "separation form" for Texas or for the IRS. That sounds like more bad advice. What she should have told you is to go and talk to a Texas family law attorney. The way to tell the IRS you are not married is to file a return that claims you are not married. In Texas, if nobody asserts you two were married then you don't need a 'separation anything.' H&R block may have a 'separation form' but that's not really helpful to your actual concerns.
- stop taking legal advice from people who are not qualified to give it
- go talk to an attorney in real life
"The lawyer said the fact that it was H&R block that filed for us makes no difference since we both signed the return."
- correct. you are not relieved of the tax fraud because it was somebody else's idea.
- In Texas, CLM will should only come up if your man tries to claim CLM.
" Im curious if we can annul even though its been 2 years?"
- probably not. probably don't need to. literally nobody that matters is claiming CLM. It's a potential issue, but it has not in fact been legally established in Texas.
" My fiance (husband?) seems set on making sure his debt doesnt become mine if we went the divorce route."
- if you consult with your own attorney he can advise you further.
- realistically, there is nothing in your post that should give creditors of your partner a reason to go after you. Don't give them one. They do not have access to your private tax returns unless you provide it.
" If we agree to leave with what we came in with, can that happen or does it have to be 50/50 everything?"
- yes, if you can be amicable about it.
You can make a contract between the two of you that says you are not married and then lay out terms for the renting of the home you are unable to sell. You should get separate attorneys to hash it out to best protect yourselves.
TLDRs:
- If you want to break up: Sign a Contract with former partner that says you were never married, divide assets amicably. File your tax returns correctly in the future. If you can't be amicable --> attorney.
- If you want to stay together, file your returns correctly and get more counselling. I like tmillie2262's comment. a Postnuptial will help clarify a lot of your concerns.
The law is you lose your US citizenship for enlisting in another countries military. They can't change this law because its being used to devest US citizenship in, and around the countries of SEA. You can't be an elected official in another country either. Again being used to devest US citizenship.
Meaning they demn well knew the rules when they broke them if people are doing it intentionally because it's easier than filing paperwork.
I click the dumbest shit to watch. I won't be clicking that.
In America it's illegal to test native remains. The best theory is that some of the native languages can be linked to Eurpoean languages. DNA testing would change history. But, that's not the reason they gave when they passed the law. It's about respecting the Native way of life.
The knowledge filter at work. From the video, why we're the police acting as the school's bitch in the middle of a video showing the good doctor doing an interview? Good for.her, but really not a good look for either the school or the police.
The video needs to go viral with the names of the people.blocking the footage, with their quotes. Keep up with the current events, and all.
That's what needs to be said. The process of the bill being ruined needs to be the discussion.
I had to make my kids look at a large map last week because of all the zoomed in maps I've been seeing. This topic makes much more sense if you look at a map of the larger geographical region.
It's two distinct issues. Why is it being talked about as one? And, the level of geography had to get pretty low to pull that off.
That's how the checks and balances system works. Look at how the bill was edited to get the result we have today. Pay attention to WHO edited that bill to make it the reverse of what it was intended to be.
You should also be doing that at your state level. You'll start to notice the same names of the people who don't want to be productive.
I read the book, 'Yoga Bitch". And, eeeeew.
No. I saw how they charge for fake fire alarms in high school before 9/11. It was a class ahead of mine's senior prank. They did a good job pissing off the teachers! Some of the teachers even got in trouble for telling students not to leave when the alarm kept going off.
No one was charged, but they tried to come up with a list of charges that weren't pulling the fire alarm. It had a list of charges that were because of what happened when the fire alarm was pulled.
Bomb threats are like pulling the fire alarm when there's no fire. They get you with of the cost to deploy for no reason. The what if factor of who the fake fire alarm prevented from receiving needed assistance.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Superstonk/comments/mulstf/cointelpro_techniques_for_dilution_misdirection/
If you can't see comment campaigns for what they are, you are internetting wrong.
This community has no idea they're pro no fault divorce. It's very tiresome to hold everyone's hand through the details while they just say stupid flippant comments.
Yes. The new trend of coparenting currently nesting is in direct conflict with multiple states' separation requirements before divorce. People have been surprised to find that the coparenting classes that were ordered by the judge were twisted into being called reconciliation, or family therapy.
That's why Will Smith had to hide from Jada. Jada kept tracking him down, and restarting the timer on the legally required separation.
They lie, and tell others to lie. They accidentally beat up the man who started the Gay Pride Parades because they had no idea it was him. They taught each other it was a transgender.
That rambling video isn't keeping my attention. But, I read drama. I'm going to tell you the drama around prenups.
In some states a prenup means absolutely nothing. Because technically you can't sign away rights you don't have yet. The correct way to do it today in 2026 ( which may change, because that's how law works) is to sign a prenup stating that the parties have agreed to the postnup. And, if the parties don't sign the postnup the relationship has to be over. After the marriage is legal is when to sign the postnup.
Tyrese Gibson just had all of legaltube fight his ex-wife because the judge threw of their prenup. Go look up the details. There are attorneys explaining that case, and how it sent a ripple effect through family law.
Everytime a judge makes a decision that's precedent setting, the people who had the legal protection of the previous method need to redo their paperwork. But, most people aren't paying attention. The not paying attention to the current events is legally a them problem. That means if your spouse is paying attention, and you aren't. You get fucked over.
Tyrese's ex wife made herself undateable when she sued that the prenup wasn't valid. She tried to sue him over being undateable, but lost. She did it. It was her actions.
Before anyone gets bent out of shape the drama around this is because of destination weddings. People weren't filing the legal paperwork in the US. Meaning they weren't legally married. And, there were multiple casess of men intentionally not filing the paperwork so the judges were hatsh on the fraud.
It's good drama. But, I'm tired of typing.
Edit: the comments of that video say debt, and attorneys fees is the reason he loat everything for anyone who was wondering.
This is such manufactured drama.
No one who loves themselves goes and mutilates themselves because a trend balloon popped.
They had a meltdown when they found out people consider them white. There was a mass transition of jews who felt that they needed the CRT points. It was the weirdest shit to watch. It looked like entirely too many people that didn't love themselves for who they are to me.
Remember that atm," glitch" where people were able to get all that money? Remember everyone who didn't encourage others to do it got an NDA, and no penalties? You can't convince me that wasn't the smoke and mirrors for a heist.
Remember FedNow? The US government is between you, and your purchase. And, FedNow is programmable.
That makes the crypto tolls even worse!
I thought part of being a cuck was enjoying the shame?