If you live in one of the following ten states and or Washington, D.C. you can have a common law marriage. This means as long ...

Common Law Marriage is an arrangement where non-married persons are treated as married persons under the law. The arrangement has been abolished in the vast majority of U.S. states; currently ...

Non-community-property states are considered common law property states ... or gifts or inheritances from during the marriage) is divided "fairly" at a judge's discretion, taking into account ...

State efforts to urge the Supreme Court to reconsider same-sex marriage ... that states shall not “deprive any person of life, liberty or property, without due process of law.” ...

TOKYO -- Common-law marriage refers to a relationship in which ... where common-law couples are not treated as "family ...

In 1995, Hungary extended the recognition of “common-law” marriages ... principles demand that states end discrimination based on sexual orientation in civil marriage, and open the status ...

The study, conducted by Underwood Law Firm, analyzed a range of factors ... "Where you live can significantly impact the health of your marriage. States with longer marriages often benefit from ...