Is Common Law Marriage Still Enforced? How Is a Common Law Marriage Terminated? The vast majority of people who get married do so by getting a marriage license and having a ceremony, either in a church or at the courthouse. The idea that two people ... [Read more...]
Common Law Marriage
Common Law Marriage: Uncommon Arrangement, Common Concerns
During the past decade, there has been a great deal of debate over what does, and does not, count as marriage in the eyes of the law. One arrangement that has become less ordinary, but that has managed to survive in a few states, is common law ... [Read more...]