Does a common-law marriage count?
No. Ohio law stopped recognizing common-law marriages on Oct. 1, 1991. (07/01/10) 4.4 What if the patient or his/her representative states the spouses are “legally separated” There is no such status in Ohio law. Count both spouses, unless they are divorced. (070110) 4.5 Do grandparents, step-parents or “legal guardians” count as part of a minor patient’s HCAP “family?” No. While any of the above could be part of a minor patient’s household and may in fact contribute to the patient’s livelihood, OAC 5101:3-2-07.17 states they may not be counted as part of the patients “family” unless they are related by birth or formal adoption. Further, in most cases where a child is the ward of the Court and is placed in “legal guardianship” healthcare is provided by the court or the state. (07/01/10) 4.6 A patient’s parent states his/her former spouse was given the responsibility to provide for the minor child’s healthcare in a decree of divorce or separation. Do we count both parents as part of the
