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Question: how can i recover money, items such as gym equipment ,tax refunds and bank withdrawals illegally made by my common law wife, of 18 yrs, and her lover.i am a veteran and she left me penniless and homeless.she did our income taxes every year and she never needed my signature or approval .she emptied all accounts and had us fired for miss apropreation of funds.i live in san antonio,tx and she is in maricopa, az.

Answer: Although Arizona does not recognize common-law marriage that were established in Arizona, the marriage is considered legal when such a marriage is recognized as legal in the state where it was established. (However, if a resident of Arizona moves to another state or country to evade the laws of Arizona relating to marriage, the marriage is no longer legal in Arizona.)(http://www.azahcccs.gov/shared/Downloads/EligibilityManual/AEPM/chapter_0500/509_00_legal_marriage.htm) When a common law marriage was established in one of the states that recognize common law marriages (or was established during a period when such a marriage was recognized in that state), the marriage may be considered as legal in Arizona. An attorney may need to be consulted to find out how to recover items and monies. You can go to www.LawForVeterans.org for information on how to find an attorney. LawForVeterans.org has various attorneys that will give you a one hour free consultation that may assist you in recovering your belongings. You can also contact the call center at 866-637-5341.