Since 2009, Texas requires couples who consider themselves common law married to file an affidavit with the county clerk, and pay a filing fee, in addition to meeting certain requirements. If they were/are common law married could be a highly debatable topic, but would have no bearing on finding Brandon. A public records search, however, shows no marriage license or affidavit for common law marriage for our particular Brandon Lawson.
They also would file taxes just as a legally married couple would. Hearsay: LL has said on SM that she filed her taxes by herself as head of household. BL filed his separate as head of household the prior tax year. Comment where this was stated was removed several months ago, but there maybe some members who may have screenshots of this. MOO