2006-10-27 16:51:00 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Only a few states recognize common law marriages:
Alabama
Colorado
Georgia (if created before 1/1/97)
Idaho (if created before 1/1/96)
Iowa
Kansas
Montana
New Hampshire (for inheritance purposes only)
Ohio (if created before 10/10/91)
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 1/1/05)
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Texas
Utah
Washington, D.C.
and that's it, NJ not on the list so no
2006-10-27 16:58:00 · answer #1 · answered by smarty pants 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure in NJ , but in TX yes, and you have to file for a divorce
2006-10-27 16:57:00 · answer #2 · answered by JANET 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you are not married,in New jersey its 7 years(then she is your common law wife).
2006-10-27 16:56:21 · answer #3 · answered by cancel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
under .nj. law it is .10. years. ?
2006-10-27 18:30:08 · answer #4 · answered by the_silverfoxx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think its 7-10 years..
2006-10-27 16:52:32 · answer #5 · answered by Mary S 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-10-27 16:54:19 · answer #6 · answered by don;t know 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋