Divorce in the rich world is getting less nasty

Re:Divorce in the rich world is getting less nasty by SEJeff on Saturday January 22, 2022 @09:09AM (#30036728)

There are only seven states in the USA that recognize common law marriage (out of 50).

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Re:Divorce in the rich world is getting less nasty by PopAlongKid on Saturday January 22, 2022 @09:56AM (#30037189)

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.

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Re:Divorce in the rich world is getting less nasty by SEJeff on Saturday January 22, 2022 @11:36AM (#30038133)

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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