My friends are living in the same house (but split up awhile after she got pregnant), because of their baby, but have different rooms, different lifes...etc....would they be considered common law?, They just feel their son should know both parents.....
2007-01-26 15:22:21 · 8 answers · asked by nlmomma23 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
It depends on the state they live in. But usually if you are in a "common law marriage", it's because you have a commitment to each other, not because you are roommates that share a child.
2007-01-26 15:33:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is a gray area. Common law relationships aren't recognized everywhere, and in most places that do , 7 years is the average to be recognized.
Only a judge could decide if they were a common law couple if one tried to sue the other for support, and the other decided to fight it.
Just living under the same roof with a child in common wouldn't do it if they've kept separate bank accounts, loans, basically what you're describing, common law is living as husband and wife with out the marriage papers, but ALL of the obligation and sharing.
2007-01-26 23:35:26 · answer #2 · answered by Rides365 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I praise them for working together for the baby most couples after the split puts the child in the middle. As for the common law part. They would have to show that they are in a relationship. If they are sharing a joint bank account or bought a car together after the divorce. Then depending on state laws in depends on how long they have lived together, My aunt and now uncle lived together for 7 years in Kansas and since he claimed her on his income tax and they had joint accounts the state seen them as a married couple. Is there a way that one can move next door or on the same street so the state can't find a loop hole and they won't get stuck having go through another divorce?
2007-01-27 00:32:10 · answer #3 · answered by diana h 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Different states have different laws. Some states don't even support common law. And some states have completely different laws regarding it. Do a google on that particular states laws.
2007-01-26 23:32:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
First of all they are considered wEiRd, I think it would be depending which State they live in as to whether they're considered common Law, and of course the Judge.
2007-01-26 23:35:45 · answer #5 · answered by lilAudrey 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The definition of "Common Law Marriage" vary from state to state. You'd have to check the applicable laws.
2007-01-27 02:30:52 · answer #6 · answered by Amy S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are various different ways to have common law, and i want to say that one of them is by having his child. but i could easily be wrong.i dont think that you have to be sleeping together to be married. even under common law. but who knows.
2007-01-27 00:12:48 · answer #7 · answered by ictoagsnstii 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its there descision,however, i think there on crack *snort*.
2007-01-26 23:30:30 · answer #8 · answered by blehh 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋