what is the meaning of "common law partner"? would that be applicable to 2 individual of same gender?

Question

i'm applying for an immigrant visa to canada, and i saw a the term common law partner. please help me understand the term?

Answer 1

The term generally refers to male-female couples that have been cohabitating for a number of years, but not married. There are a few states that recognize "common law partners" as having similar (but not all the same) rights as those of a married couple (ie divison of property or child custody in the case the relationship goes sour). However, I believe they need to be in a committed relationship and cohabitating together for 7+ years (again, varies by state to state).
Domestic partner would be the term for same-sex couples (and this is a hot topic of debate in the U.S. as to what rights, if any, same-sex couples should have as compaired to a married, hetorosexual couple). Hope this helps a little.

Answer 2

Common Law Partner

Answer 3

Not sure what it means today, but common law partner, or marriage used to be that you lived with your significant other more that seven years, and your relationship by 'common law' was legitimized as a full marriage without any unifying event or marriage license.

I say not sure because it's illegal now in my state. Now their called 'domestic partners' for insurance purposes and such, but the majority of those are same sex partners. That means while you are not recognized as being married, you can have your other covered by insurance and some other benefits, such as survivorship perhaps.

Answer 4

A common law partner is a male and a female living together for a spcific amout of time. Not all states recognize common law marrage. Sorry, it does not apply to same sex unions.

Answer 5

Common-Law marriages are a MAN and WOMEN who have been togeather 10 years as husband and wife. First you have to be a man and a women, and second you have to prove this relationship, which is not so easy. Im sry but this loop hole does not benefit you and your partner, but best of luck anyways:)

Answer 6

common law is when a state says after so many yyears you are together and live under the same roof you are considered married and only if the gay laws in that state are allowed will it allow a gay coupole to be married

Answer 7

At common law in countries that were once British, a man and a woman who lived together and held themselves out as man and wife were considered to be husband and wife after a number of years.

Some of Canada's provinces recently decided to allow same-sex unions, and they appear to have decided to extend the common-law doctrine to same-sex unions.
Obviously, if you immigrate to a province that does not recognize same-sex unions, it may not matter. If you come from a country that does not reognize same-sex unions, and you want your union to be recognized, head for one of the provinces that allows them.

http://canada.justice.gc.ca/en/news/fs/2004/doc_31108.html

Answer 8

That's if you co-habit with someone without being married ... in some countries a common law partner could also be a gay partner, but in all jurisdictions it is someone who lives with someone they could be married to, but aren't.

Answer 9

Common law is a mna & woman who have lived together for years but don't have a marraige license

Answer 10

well it's for Canada so if you have had the same dog for 2 years it could apply. America the home of the brave. north America where cowards roam. if you can't tell i am a little p***ed off about the lack of support in the war on terror. from those that scrounge for our scraps.