2006-11-06 03:14:12 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
No.Not in UK anyway.
BUT the law has just been recently changed to allow people who co-habit to have certain rights.
2006-11-06 03:16:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no such thing as common law marriage in England and Wales at all - for marrieds or unmarrieds. It is and always has been a myth. But yes there are some new laws coming in giving additional rights to cohabitees but I think they have to have been together for 2 years. e.g. to make a claim on the estate if one of them dies.
2006-11-06 10:30:37 · answer #2 · answered by Specsy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Popular myth believes so but in law there is no such thing as a common law marriage....if that is what you were really asking.
2006-11-07 07:52:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some states in the US recognize "common law" marriages, but most don't. No state recognizes a "common law" divorce. See links below. This means that if you're married-common law or otherwise--you need to go to court for the divorce.
2006-11-06 04:04:42 · answer #4 · answered by AnOrdinaryGuy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No; it is generally not present in modern US law and it is very easy to dispute legally.
If you want to investigate having rights with each other, check out the book 'Unmarried To Each Other' by Solot and Miller. It gives good information about what paperwork it is good to have on file for legal or medical situations.
2006-11-06 03:17:25 · answer #5 · answered by Cobalt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There most certainly is. Where I live you are considered common-law afte living together for 1 year. Thus both partners have same rights and responsibilities as married couples in the court of law.
2006-11-06 03:18:37 · answer #6 · answered by crazylegs 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not in the UK - its kind of become an urban myth that couples do.
If you have not signed a legal agreement you are not necessarily entitiled to pension benefits or to inherit your partners property or for men to be guardians of the kids.
Nor do you have right to the house even if you have been paying the mortgage in a house where you live but are not married and not named on the mortgage.
2006-11-06 03:17:37 · answer #7 · answered by Bebe 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
actually yes there is in the UK!! the has changed and after a couple live together as man and wife for a period of a year unbroken they are classed as common law man and wife! but best see a solicitor!
2006-11-06 07:58:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a term used in the UK but in law doesn't stand up for any rights at all. Unless a will has been made.
2006-11-06 03:22:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
an common telephone call on your community courtroom residing house might help understand in the experience that your state even recognizes "common regulation marriage" on your state. i might run down this morning and record for a custody order ASAP so he won't be in a position to maintain the toddler from you
2016-10-15 10:48:27 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋