Yes,Common Law here is recognized as being Married! New Law Passed,We've been living together for 9 yrs now.2yrs ago the wife started a Company it does very well! For tax reasons she has a Numbered bank account she draws from for wages,Now if we split a'm i entitled to that money in that account and a portion of the business?
Take this up with an atty because your state laws are going to play into this .. 10 years is the magic marker for alimony. I don't know about business, .. it depends on how it's registered, incorporated and so on .. things can get complicated in that regard. I would definitely talk to an atty and find out what your options are .. recognize it could cost a lot so you need to weigh what you are spending on an atty against what you will gain. I doubt she's going to willingly hand over whatever percentage of a business she built.