2006-09-13 11:04:15 · 8 answers · asked by yosemitekyboxers 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
The rules are more complicated than just living together.
Wikipedia has a reasonable summary, though if you plan on actually relying on any of the summaries in real life, you should consult with an attorney licensed in the appropriate states.
2006-09-13 11:06:05 · answer #1 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
States That Recognize Common Law Marriage
Alabama
Colorado
District of Columbia
Georgia (if created before 1/97)
Idaho (if created before 1/96)
Iowa
Kansas
Montana
New Hampshire (for inheritance purposes only)
Ohio (if created before 10/91)
Oklahoma (possibly only if created before 11/1/98. Oklahoma's laws and court decisions may be in conflict about whether common law marriages formed in that state after 11/1/98 will be recognized.)
Pennsylvania (if created before 9/03)
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Texas
Utah
2006-09-13 11:08:14 · answer #2 · answered by shirley e 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
montana. 6 months.
THE MYTH: There is a common misperception that if you live together for a certain length of time (seven years is what many people believe), you are common-law married. This is not true anywhere in the United States.
2006-09-13 11:06:00 · answer #3 · answered by annie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just about every state has common law marriage statutes...but the length of time varies from state to state.
2006-09-13 11:06:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
florida yes 7 years
2006-09-13 11:06:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common-law_marriage#United_States
2006-09-13 11:11:56 · answer #6 · answered by Spock 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try this link out and see if it helps: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_law
2006-09-13 11:06:55 · answer #7 · answered by Jocelyn L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ohio is
2006-09-13 11:05:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋