Form SSA-754-F5 (06-2019)
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Social Security Administration
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OMB No. 0960-0038
STATEMENT OF MARITAL RELATIONSHIP (By one of the parties)
All items on this form requiring an answer must be answered or marked "Unknown."
I understand that the information given by me will be used in connection with an application filed for
insurance benefits payable under Title II of the Social Security Act, as amended, based on the
earnings of the wage earner or self-employed person named below.
(Do not write in this space)
4. WHEN DID YOU BEGIN LIVING TOGETHER AS
SPOUSES?
WHERE DID YOU LIVE?
NoYes
5. A. DID YOU LIVE TOGETHER CONTINUOUSLY SINCE THAT TIME?
B. Where have you lived together as spouses and for what periods of time?
CITY OR TOWN
STATE
DATES
6. DID YOU AND THE PERSON YOU WERE LIVING WITH HAVE AN UNDERSTANDING AS TO YOUR RELATIONSHIP
WHEN YOU BEGAN LIVING TOGETHER?
NoYes
B. WAS THIS UNDERSTANDING LATER CHANGED?
NoYes
7. DID YOU AND THE PERSON YOU WERE LIVING WITH HAVE AN UNDERSTANDING AS TO HOW LONG YOU WOULD
LIVE TOGETHER?
NoYes
1. PRINT NAME OF WAGE EARNER OR SELF EMPLOYED PERSON SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
If "No," give the periods of separation and the reasons why you did not live together.
2. PRINT YOUR FULL NAME (First, middle initial, last)
3. NAME OF PERSON WITH WHOM YOU WERE LIVING:
MONTH YEAR CITY OR TOWN STATE
FROM
TO
A. If it was in writing, furnish a copy; if it was not in writing, what did you say to each other about your living together?
If "yes", what were the changes and why were they made?
If "yes", what did you say to each other about how long you would live together?
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8. A. DID YOU HAVE AN UNDERSTANDING AS TO HOW YOUR RELATIONSHIP COULD BE ENDED?
NoYes
B. IF "YES" WHAT DID YOU SAY TO EACH OTHER ON THIS SUBJECT?
9. A. DID YOU BELIEVE THAT YOUR LIVING TOGETHER MADE YOU LEGALLY MARRIED?
NoYes
B. IF "YES" WHY DID YOU BELIEVE SO?
10. A. WAS THERE AN AGREEMENT OR PROMISE THAT A CEREMONIAL MARRIAGE WOULD ALSO
BE PERFORMED IN THE FUTURE?
NoYes
B. IF "YES" EXPLAIN WHY THE CEREMONY WAS NOT PERFORMED.
11. A. WERE ANY CHILDREN BORN OF THIS RELATIONSHIP?
NoYes
FULL NAME AT BIRTH
DATE OF BIRTH (OR AGE)
PLACE OF BIRTH
12. BY WHAT NAMES WERE YOU AND THE PERSON WITH WHOM YOU WERE LIVING KNOWN?
A. YOUR NAME BEFORE YOU LIVED TOGETHER
B. THE PERSON'S NAME BEFORE YOU LIVED TOGETHER
C. YOUR NAME SINCE YOU LIVED TOGETHER
D. THE PERSON'S NAME SINCE YOU LIVED TOGETHER
E. IF YOU BOTH DID NOT USE THE SAME LAST NAME AFTER YOU BEGAN LIVING TOGETHER, STATE THE
REASONS.
13. A. AFTER YOU STARTED LIVING TOGETHER, WERE THERE ANY TAX RETURNS FILED, DEEDS OR
CONTRACTS EXECUTED, INSURANCE POLICIES TAKEN OUT, BANK ACCOUNTS OPENED UP, ETC?
B. IF "YES", GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
NoYes
TYPE OF DOCUMENT
DATE MADE OUT
WERE YOU SHOWN AS THE
OTHER'S SPOUSE?
NoYes
NoYes
NoYes
14. A. DID YOU HAVE JOINT BUSINESS DEALINGS WITH OTHER PERSONS OR JOINT CHARGE
ACCOUNTS IN STORES?
B. IF "YES", GIVE THE NAMES AND ADDRESS OF SUCH PERSONS OR STORES:
NoYes
DATE OF TRANSACTION
DATE MADE OUT
TYPE OF DOCUMENT
15 A. HOW DID YOU INTRODUCE THE PERSON WITH WHOM YOU WERE LIVING TO RELATIVES, FRIENDS,
NEIGHBORS, BUSINESS ACQUAINTANCES AND OTHERS?
B. HOW DID THAT PERSON INTRODUCE YOU TO RELATIVES, FRIENDS, NEIGHBORS, BUSINESS
ACQUAINTANCES AND OTHERS?
16. HOW WAS MAIL ADDRESSED TO YOU AND THE OTHER PERSON WITH WHOM YOU WERE LIVING WITH?
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17. LIST BELOW THE NAMES OF YOUR AND THE OTHER PERSON'S EMPLOYERS AND NEIGHBORS WHO KNEW OF
YOUR RELATIONSHIP:
18. LIST BELOW YOUR CLOSEST RELATIVES (other than children) WHO KNEW OF YOUR RELATIONSHIP?
NAME
ADDRESS
RELATIONSHIP
19. LIST BELOW THE CLOSEST RELATIVES OF THE PERSON WITH WHOM YOU WERE LIVING (other than children) WHO
KNEW OF YOUR RELATIONSHIP:
20. One or more of the employers and/or relatives shown above may be contacted regarding knowledge they may have of your
marriage. If you object to our contacting any of the above, please list the name(s) and give the reason(s) for your objection(s).
21. A. DID YOU EVER LIVE WITH ANY OTHER PERSON AS SPOUSES?
B. IF "YES", GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
NoYes
Name of Person
Kind of Relationship
(Ceremonial, etc.)
Dates
Date and Place
Relationship Ended
How Relationship
Ended
NAME
ADDRESS
RELATIONSHIP
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22. A. DID THE PERSON NAMED IN ITEM 3 EVER LIVE WITH ANYONE ELSE AS SPOUSES?
B. IF "YES", GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
NoYes
Name of Person
Kind of Relationship
(Ceremonial, etc.)
Dates
Date and Place
Relationship Ended
How Relationship
Ended
ANSWER ITEM 23 IF EITHER OF YOU HAD AN EARLIER CEREMONIAL OR COMMON-LAW MARRIAGE THAT WAS STILL
IN EFFECT AT THE TIME YOU BEGAN LIVING TOGETHER.
23. A. DID YOU AT THE TIME YOU BEGAN LIVING TOGETHER KNOW THAT THE EARLIER MARRIAGE
WAS STILL IN EFFECT?
NoYes
B. WHEN AND HOW DID YOU FIND OUT THAT THIS MARRIAGE WAS STILL IN EFFECT?
C. WHEN AND HOW DID THE PERSON WITH WHOM YOU WERE LIVING FIRST LEARN THAT THIS MARRIAGE WAS
STILL IN EFFECT?
ANSWER ITEM 24 ONLY IF EITHER OF YOU HAD AN EARLIER CEREMONIAL OR COMMON-LAW MARRIAGE THAT
ENDED AFTER YOU BEGAN LIVING TOGETHER.
24. A. WHEN AND HOW DID YOU FIRST LEARN THAT THIS MARRIAGE HAD ENDED?
B. WHEN AND HOW DID THE PERSON WITH WHOM YOU WERE LIVING FIRST LEARN THAT THIS MARRIAGE HAD
ENDED?
C. AFTER BOTH OF YOU LEARNED THAT THE EARLIER MARRIAGE HAD ENDED, DID YOU SAY
ANYTHING TO EACH OTHER ABOUT YOUR RELATIONSHIP?
NoYes
IF "YES" WHAT DID YOU SAY TO EACH OTHER?
25. REMARKS:
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I declare under penalty of perjury that i have examined all the information on this form, and on any accompanying
statements or forms, and it is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that anyone who knowingly
gives a false or misleading statement about a material fact in this information, or causes someone els to do so, commits
a crime and may be sent to prison, or may face other penalties, or both.
SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT (First name, middle initial, last name)
DATE (Month, day, year)
MAILING ADDRESS (Number and Street, Apt. No., P.O. Box or Rural Route)
TELEPHONE NUMBER(S) at which you may
be called during the day (including area code)
County (if any in which you now live)
State
City
Zip Code
Witnesses are required only if this application has been signed by mark (X) above. If signed by mark (X), two witnesses to the
signing who know the applicant must sign below, giving their full addresses.
1. SIGNATURE OF WITNESS 2. SIGNATURE OF WITNESS
ADDRESS (Number and Street, City, State, and Zip Code) ADDRESS (Number and Street, City, State, and Zip Code)
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