Marriage

Does TN have a common law marriage law?

I am interested in marrying a man who is about to declare bankruptcy. I have a lot of assets. My question is this: If we should decide to marry, will I be liable for his debts? I need to be cautious about my future and cannot afford to loose any assets. Can Uncle Sam attach my resources? I am an older woman who has no one to support her so I must be cautious about my future.

Prior to our marriage, my husband purchased the land on which our home is built. He deeded the land in both our names soon after we married, which we together signed over as security for the construction loan, and avoiding mortgage insurance. Being that he owned the land prior to our marriage, but then retitled the deed of the land to include both our names, is the land considered to be separate property or marital? Also, I helped maintain the property and marital funds were used to pay property taxes, if that helps with the decision.

If I inherit a property while married, is the property mine or is it considered 50/50 in New Jersey.

I have 2 questions.1) If there is a post nuptial agreement signed is there anything in the law that states what happens if one of the parties is put in a nursing home or dies? 2) Is there a good faith clause that states one of the parties have to stay in the mariage for a certain time?