why not commonlaw divorce been seperated 7 yrs so what do u think?
2007-02-28 01:08:50 · 10 answers · asked by dee_ann 6 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
i hear that
that should work the same
but there is something they should do about guys who wont give their other a divorce within a certain time
2007-02-28 01:14:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
There is no such thing as common-law divorce. Once parties are married, regardless of the manner in which their marriage is contracted, they are married and can only be divorced by appropriate means in the place where the divorce is granted. That means, in all 50 states, only by a court order.
2007-02-28 02:10:38 · answer #2 · answered by abc 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
there's a undemanding misperception that in case you reside collectively for a definite length of time (seven years is what many human beings have self assurance), you're undemanding-regulation married. that may no longer real everywhere interior america. in basic terms some states know undemanding regulation marriages: Alabama Colorado Georgia (if created till now a million/a million/ninety seven) Idaho (if created till now a million/a million/ninety six) Iowa Kansas Montana New Hampshire (for inheritance applications in basic terms) Ohio (if created till now 10/10/91) Oklahoma (probably on condition that created till now 11/a million/ninety 8. Oklahoma's regulations and court judgements may well be in conflict approximately no rely if undemanding regulation marriages shaped in that state after 11/a million/ninety 8 would be known.) Pennsylvania (if created till now a million/a million/05) Rhode Island South Carolina Texas Utah Washington, D.C. in case you reside IN A STATE that does no longer know undemanding regulation MARRIAGE, there's no thank you to type a undemanding regulation marriage, no rely how long you reside with your companion.
2016-11-26 20:14:57 · answer #3 · answered by noto 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the U.S. there are very few states (only about a dozen) that still recognize common law marriage. There are no states that allow common law divorce. Do I think they should? No. Because I don’t think that any of them should recognize common law marriage either. If a person wants the benefits of marriage, they need to actually get married.
2007-02-28 01:23:34 · answer #4 · answered by kp 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
"commonlaw" marriages are not recognized in most jurisdictions so divorce would not be necessary.
2007-02-28 02:01:08 · answer #5 · answered by sinned 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
At one time there was in many states. In some states all you had to do was "confess" that you were married and you were. In the past few years there have been some serious legal issues about marital rights so most states have made this illegal. There may be a few hold outs.
2007-02-28 01:13:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 5⤋
there is such a thing as abandonment - each state has different laws but in Ohio it is one year.
2007-02-28 01:13:33 · answer #7 · answered by harleychickfatboy 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
It's about that time don't you think seven years of seperation is enough
2007-02-28 01:12:45 · answer #8 · answered by sexsired 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
It depends on where you live. Each state has different guidelines.
2007-02-28 01:11:45 · answer #9 · answered by MJ 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
who wants to promote that? we want people to stay together. I would vote against it. keep families together!
2007-02-28 01:15:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋