common law marriage?

Question

How can me and my mate have a comon law marrage and what should we know

Answer 1

Just take a morning out of your day, pay the marriage license fee and say your vows before God and a couple of witnesses. Why worry about "common law?"

Answer 2

You should know that common law marriage is governed by state law and is different in each state. You will not have the same rights and protections in some states as legally married people do. Time requirements very by state as well. Why not just get married????

Answer 3

You are considered common-law in Canada when you have lived with a significant other for 12 consecutive months or if you have a child before then, then the day the child was born, assuming you live together. Also, you are not legally seperated from a common-law relationship until 90 days living apart.

Answer 4

The essential distinctions of a common law marriage are:

1. Common law marriages are not licensed by government authorities.
2. Common law marriages are not necessarily solemnized.
3. There is no public record of a common law marriage (i.e., no marriage certificate).
4. Cohabitation alone does not amount to common law marriage; the couple in question must hold themselves out to the world to be husband and wife.
5. In some jurisdictions, a couple must have cohabited and held themselves out to the world as husband and wife for a minimum length of time for the marriage to be recognised as valid.

Otherwise, the requirements are the same for common law marriage as they are for statutory marriage, i.e., the parties must mutually consent to be married, be of legal age or have their parents' permission, and so on.

There is no such thing as "common law divorce." Once a marriage is validly contracted, whether according to statute or according to common law, the marriage can only be dissolved by a legal proceeding in the pertinent trial court (usually family court or probate court).

For a list of states that have common law marriage, visit this website: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_law_marriage#United_States

Answer 5

there are only 13 or 14 states that recognize common law marriages. google common law marriages and then read if your state recognizes them. I know Oklahoma is a common law state. with a common law marriage you both have to announce that you are husband and wife. She has to be using your last name. you have every right as a normal married couple and you do have to divorce like a married couple if you are to ever split up. I hope this helps.

Answer 6

Outside of Wisconsin, there are only 10 other states on the west coast that recoqnize common law marriages, so if you dont live in Wisconsin or the western US, the you have nothing to worry about and all those common law myths are exactly that. Good luck and Merry Christmas

Answer 7

well, it all depends upon where you live. in the united states, each state has its own laws. many states have done away with common law marriages anymore. i suggest researching your local laws instead. it does take many years. usually a common law law marriage does not happen out of planning, but accident. so, if you want to be married, then i suggest filling out the paper work & seeing the judge instead.

Answer 8

You say you and your mate? If you both are guys you can't or at least in the U.S. Common law in the U.S. would be considered living as a married couple, having joint bank accounts, purchasing a home or car together, having your name changed to your mates last name. All this constitutes community property.

Answer 9

Common Law Marriage, you just move into together, they call it that big name but living together is all it is. If you live in a state that had community property law, you still have to get a divorce if she wants to take everything that you have. You have to file for divorce and whatever you have together, You divide 50/50. What you owned before you moved into together is yours to keep.

Answer 10

well common law marriage is wen u live with the person for more than 5 yrs and this is only in a few states