When filing a FASFA does common law marriage count as marriage?
Common law marriage IS acceptable for title for funding. Each state is different and he is prob located in a state that does not acknowledge it. I would answer your fafsa as if you were married and list the date you two moved in together as your date of “Married”. If or when the school questions you you can show them your 2 children, your taxes filed together, your utility bills or your lease agreement with both your names on it or what ever the school says will prove to them you are common law married. Also be aware that if you put you are married, his income and assets also will go on your fafsa. Just so you know. Just because you are not putting parents info down doesn’t mean you’ll get more grant money. Two full time working people with no children more often than not do NOT qualify for grant money. They do however qualify for student loans.
