
Common-Law Marriage: What You Need to Know
Chances are, if you have lived with your significant other for a long period of time, someone you know has brought up the subject of common-law marriage. This may be because many people believe that a common-law marriage is automatically established after a couple has lived together a certain amount of time – commonly seven years. So, is this true? Are you unknowingly in a common-law marriage? In this article, we will discuss what constitutes a common-law marriage, what rights and benefits are established by entering into a common-law marriage, and what you need to do to end your common-law marriage. What Exactly is a Common-Law Marriage? A common-law marriage sometimes called a non-ceremonial marriage or informal marriage is defined
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