Should you live with a partner you’re not married to? One aspect to consider is the fact that some states may consider you married without you taking the step of going through the formal step of marriage. It’s a concept known as common law marriage. The necessary elements of a common law marriage are a present intent of both parties freely given to become married, a public declaration by the parties or a holding out to the public that they are husband and wife, continuous cohabitation together as husband and wife, and both parties being capable of entering into the marriage relationship. In a common law marriage, the difference is that the couple has not participated in an official marriage ceremony or obtained a marriage license.
What are the advantages of common law marriage?
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