Common Law Marriage
Common Law Marriage In the United States of America
When I discovered that my maternal grandparents likely had no marriage certificate, someone suggested that that meant they had a “common law” marriage. Maybe, maybe not. The term “common law marriage” is frequently misunderstood. Many believe if a couple co-habits for a certain fixed period of time, they have a common law marriage. Some believe that if a couple produces …
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October 4, 2009 Sunday at 4:11 pm




