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SEJeff
on Jan 22, 2022
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Divorce in the rich world is getting less nasty
There are only seven states in the USA that recognize common law marriage (out of 50).
PopAlongKid
on Jan 22, 2022
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There may be only seven states that recognize the
creation
of common law marriages, but all the other states will recognize the
existence
of a common- law marriage created in one of those seven states.
SEJeff
on Jan 22, 2022
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Honestly, that’s for lawyers to decide. I suspect you’re right but have no idea, and unless you’re a lawyer neither do you.
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