2007-07-30 20:30:36 · 11 answers · asked by where are all the good men gone 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
From me. My sister is an attorney and I say don't do it!!!
2007-07-30 21:03:32 · answer #1 · answered by Teresa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most states have their guidelines spelled out in PDF documents on their ".gov" websites.
I can give you some guidance.
After "X" amount of time it will come to a point where it will be considered a common law marriage... it really does have more problems than you think.
In other words, you can be held responsible for his debts and vice-versa... no matter how stupid or WHEN they were incurred.
Without that marriage certificate, you cannot collect life insurance if he dies. You cannot make any decisions for him if he is in an accident and cannot speak for himself... you can't unplug him if he's a vegetable... you would have to wait until his family gets there, and they may not make the right decisions.
If you two have kids, that still means that one parent will have to pay child support to the one with custody.
If you are in a common law marriage, you will still have to file for divorce to get him out of your credit info and all that.
You might as well get the marriage certificate so you can get the legal protections and benefits.
2007-07-30 20:43:09 · answer #2 · answered by revsuzanne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Last time I check, Tennessee was still part of America. Just because he has a child with someone else doesn't mean he can't move on with his life and if that includes living with you in sin then he can do that. It's not a very good example you are setting for the kid but then I guess he never has set a good example for him in the first place.
2016-05-18 21:28:32 · answer #3 · answered by jill 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What kind of legal advice do you need? Where do you live?
Your local government should have a website that has that sort of information available to you online.
2007-07-30 20:33:08 · answer #4 · answered by qwertatious 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that perhaps your citizens advice bureau might be more helpful than the Internet.
2007-07-30 20:58:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
CAB. Citizens advice bureau
2007-07-30 20:37:18 · answer #6 · answered by chocotabbie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i will give you all the advice you need. i have been divorced several times and been in a lot of lawsuits. i know how to stay out of prison. just ask me.
2007-07-30 20:55:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have been covering it on the news this morning, have you tried the GMTV site to see if they have any pointers ?
www.gm.tv
Or try C.A.B
2007-07-30 20:34:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yahoo home page are running a story on this very thing you have just ask
regards x kitti x
2007-07-30 20:47:40 · answer #9 · answered by misskitti7® 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why not go see the citizens advice bureau???
2007-07-30 20:38:52 · answer #10 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋