2007-02-21 01:32:29 · 7 answers · asked by stephiestrobel 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
The rules about common law marriage vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, with some states recognizing it and others not recognizing it. However, assuming they lived in a state that recognizes common law marriage, they were not (so far as I know) cohabiting and holding themselves out as husband and wife -- two necessary elements for a finding of a common law marital relationship. And as another person noted, California does not recognize common law marriage -- so if that is where they were domiciled, they would not be recognized as common law spouses even if they did cohabit AND hold themselves out as husband and wife.
2007-02-21 01:39:19 · answer #1 · answered by ljb 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
California has no marriage common law.
Only ten states do: Alabama, Colorado, Kansas, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Iowa, Montana, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, and Texas. Oh, and also, Washington D.C.
2007-02-21 01:37:27 · answer #2 · answered by trai 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the law in their state, but I doubt it. I understand that it has not been an exclusive relationship for most of the time. In most states you need to cohabitate for at least 10 years.
2007-02-21 01:42:24 · answer #3 · answered by Terri J 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No. I don't know where you live, but a common law marriage (otherwise known as living together) has no force in law in the US.
2007-02-21 01:36:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
no they never made there wedding vows together to make them legal as husband and wife yet before anna nicolepassed away they where boyfriend and girlfriend yet but he is her lawyer though
2007-02-21 01:45:34 · answer #5 · answered by haroldgardner62002006 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
No, he is just the executor.
2007-02-21 01:35:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, I don't think so...
2007-02-21 01:40:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋