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comon law marriage??

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I was wondering if you could tell me which states have the common law marriage in them?
 


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I AM ALWAYS LIABLE said:
My response:

I can "name that common law State" in 11 words.

Name those States !!

IAAL

Ah let's see.........Califrisco, Texarkana, Silicon Valley, People's Republic of Irvine, Lost Wages,
 

I AM ALWAYS LIABLE

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HomeGuru said:
I AM ALWAYS LIABLE said:
My response:

I can "name that common law State" in 11 words.

Name those States !!

IAAL

Ah let's see.........Califrisco, Texarkana, Silicon Valley, People's Republic of Irvine, Lost Wages,


My response:

Oh, I'm sorry, contestant . . . Those were States and towns where Elvis Presley never lived.

We're going to have to flip all the cards over, and have our celebrity guests strip down to their underwear and have sex with their neighbor (who is a churchgoing Christian).

IAAL
 
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snugglebuggg

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gee thanks alot, I was asking a pretty simple question..you all are always telling people what states are common law states or not ..I thought you would know..guess not..sorry for wasting my time..
 

I AM ALWAYS LIABLE

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snugglebuggg said:
gee thanks alot, I was asking a pretty simple question..you all are always telling people what states are common law states or not ..I thought you would know..guess not..sorry for wasting my time..

My response:

Gee, you asked a Yes or No question.

But, calm down - - we were just having some fun, waiting for you to respond.

Here they are:

Eleven states and the District of Columbia currently recognize common-law marriages. Each of these jurisdictions has unique requirements for common-law marriage.

Alabama
The requirements for a common-law marriage are: (1) capacity; (2) an agreement to be husband and wife; and (3) consummation of the marital relationship.

Colorado
A common-law marriage may be established by proving cohabitation and a reputation of being married.

District of Columbia
The requirements for a common-law marriage are: (1) an express, present intent to be married and (2) cohabitation.

Iowa
The requirements for a common-law marriage are: (1) intent and agreement to be married; (2) continuous cohabitation; and (3) public declarations that the parties are husband and wife.

Kansas
For a man and woman to form a common-law marriage, they must: (1) have the mental capacity to marry; (2) agree to be married at the present time; and (3) represent to the public that they are married.

Montana
The requirements for a common-law marriage are: (1) capacity to consent to the marriage; (2) an agreement to be married; (3) cohabitation; and (4) a reputation of being married.

Oklahoma
To establish a common-law marriage, a man and woman must (1) be competent; (2) agree to enter into a marriage relationship; and (3) cohabit.

Pennsylvania
A common-law marriage may be established if a man and woman exchange words that indicate that they intend to be married at the present time.

Rhode Island
The requirements for a common-law marriage are: (1) serious intent to be married and (2) conduct that leads to a reasonable belief in the community that the man and woman are married.

South Carolina
A common-law marriage is established if a man and woman intend for others to believe they are married.

Texas
A man and woman who want to establish a common-law marriage must sign a form provided by the county clerk. In addition, they must (1) agree to be married, (2) cohabit, and (3) represent to others that they are married.

Utah
For a common-law marriage, a man and woman must (1) be capable of giving consent and getting married; (2) cohabit; and (3) have a reputation of being husband and wife.

IAAL
 

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