What's the law?

Question

How long do you have to live or be with someone to be common law in ohio?

I'm over 18

Answer 1

A common law marriage entered into in Ohio before October 10, 1991 constitutes a valid legal marriage in Ohio, after October 10, 1991 new common law marriages are prohibited in Ohio. The essential elements for a common law marriage in Ohio to be valid: 1) A mutual agreement of marriage, 2) Made by persons competent to marry, 3) followed by cohabitation (including a sexual consummation of the marriage), 4) a holding out to the public that the parties are actually husband and wife, 5) a reputation with the community that the parties are husband and wife, and 6) that the commonlaw marriage was entered into before October 10, 1991. Hope that answers your question. God Bless. Martha S.

Answer 2

A quick check shows that Ohio eliminate common law marriage in 1991.

If the relationship existed before CL marriage was eliminated, you need to consult an attorney licensed in Ohio to determine how the previous law might apply.

Answer 3

The only states that recognize common law marriages are :
Alabama, Colorado, District of Colombia, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, and Utah

Answer 4

Not sure. But do you know for sure that Ohio even recognizes common law (marriages I suppose). Some places don't.

Answer 5

It is 5 yrs anywhere. Unless the judge deems it sooner. It realy is a shadey area of the law.

Answer 6

I've seen it as little as three yrs, but a judge was in the mix.
I believe it's now five years.

Answer 7

um i dont know if ur asking this but you need to be at lease 16 before you can moove out of you leagal gardians house