Common law marriage is still in practice in Alabama ,Colorado, The District of Columbia, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, and Utah and should be factored into your estate plan if you live in any of these states and it applies. An estate plan is planning for who will get your assets when you die and the existence of a marital union can have a huge impact on your estate plan. There does not have to be a formal marriage ceremony or marriage...