I remember hearing something about this years ago when I was not worried about it and I was wondering how many years do you 2 have to live together before you are considered married by common law? Is it the same thing as marriage?
2007-01-11 13:53:50 · 8 answers · asked by Miss Carmel 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
California does not allow common law marriage to be established within its borders. However, it does recognize common law marriages established in states that allow for the establishment of common law marriage.
States that allow common law marriages to be established w/ in it's borders: Alabama, Colorado, District of Columbia, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Utah
Common Law marriage is the same as regular marriage, but it has no formal paperwork.
2007-01-11 14:56:56 · answer #1 · answered by Poppet 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
California does not recognize common-law marriage (and furthermore, living with someone for a certain number of years is not sufficient basis for common-law marriage) The Equality in Marriage Institute warns that cohabiting partners are basically "legal strangers" unless they create a cohabitation agreement or other legal document. In the event of breakup or death, courts will try to act fairly, but without legal status things may be difficult.
2007-01-11 22:01:27 · answer #2 · answered by confused angel 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
California does not have common law marriage. Only a few states do. Under common law marriage if you live together, share the same address, have a joint bank account and express your union in front of witnesses, your married, legally.
2007-01-11 22:15:36 · answer #3 · answered by Dane 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The State of California does not recognize common-law marriages, however, if you were common-law and lived in another state and you subsequently moved to California, they would recognize your common-law relationship
2007-01-11 21:58:29 · answer #4 · answered by Lottalady 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
7 Years.
2007-01-11 21:57:26 · answer #5 · answered by ~*~Tessa~*~ 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
5-6 years. All this does is in case you guy have a nasty break up and you guys aquired bill and children you or her can legally sue for cost of separation. No its really just benifits you when you want to sue and taxes. Thats about it.
2007-01-11 22:51:05 · answer #6 · answered by ltcharles1 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
i don't believe california recognizes that law.
2007-01-11 21:57:01 · answer #7 · answered by pammysue 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
ITS NOT TO LONG
IT'S THE BEST WAY TO GO
2007-01-11 22:00:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋