2006-07-25 15:55:21 · 15 answers · asked by mads..lady 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
In certain states Yes Check the laws in your state if they recognize common law marriages.
2006-07-25 16:00:28 · answer #1 · answered by Ka'De 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In Colorado, all it takes is one night PLUS representing to someone, anyone, that you are married. That might occur if you sign in at a motel as Mr. and Mrs, tell your neighbors that you are married, or jointly sign a lease, car loan, income tax return, etc. Of course, both parties must be single and not under duress.
Common law marriages are legally binding in states that recognize them and must be dissolved by divorce, just like other marriages.
I think you will find that the states which have in the past had areas that were isolated are more apt to allow common law marriage. That's because on the frontier sometimes it was a long time between visits from the traveling preacher and in the meantime babies could be born.
2006-07-25 23:22:00 · answer #2 · answered by Susie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question I thought there was something called a "common law marriage" where if you live with a person for seven years you could consider yourself married but I don't know how "legal" that really is.
2006-07-25 22:58:58 · answer #3 · answered by matchbox611@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Texas you are common law after 2 months of living together. Depends on your state's laws.
2006-07-25 23:00:05 · answer #4 · answered by chickpea 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are different laws for different states, which includes the number of years. It is legal in some states yet not in others.
Check out Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_law_marriage
2006-07-25 23:03:44 · answer #5 · answered by Elaine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's call a common law marriage and it has some legalities and varies from state to state...
2006-07-25 22:59:28 · answer #6 · answered by Gizmo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the laws of the state they are living in
2006-07-25 22:59:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't think that law exist anymore, but after 7 years of living with someone marriage might not be a bad idea
2006-07-25 23:06:00 · answer #8 · answered by BROWNLYN 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In some states yes. It's called common law wife/husband.
2006-07-25 23:00:15 · answer #9 · answered by Maria Conchita 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where I live, no. But they are legally a couple. IN some areas, the're consiodered engaged.
2006-07-25 22:58:52 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋