Alyssa Rower and Jamie Caponera discuss how modern commitment ceremonies, out-of-state rites, and cohabitation can ...

One of the most popular Google searches in Oklahoma as it relates to matrimonial law is, “Does Oklahoma recognize common law marriage?” The short answer is, Oklahoma recognizes two forms of marriage: ...

Today’s question: Are you married? Short answer: Yes, if you went through a marriage ceremony conducted by an authorized person and received a valid marriage license, never divorced and your spouse is ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — You might’ve heard of the phrase “common law marriage” before, which signifies a different kind of union compared to one marked by a ceremony or other components behind a traditional ...

Six years ago Claire Ulrich, chorus girl met Charles E. Whitehurst, Baltimore. Md., theatreman, in Manhattan. They went to a hotel. In their room, without witnesses, they read to each other the ...

Do you assume common law marriage exists everywhere? At some point growing up I "learned" that any couple who lives together for seven years automatically becomes a common law marriage, and never ...

Roger Baron, Professor of Law, and Sarah Baron Houy, Esq. A common-law marriage, or “informal” marriage, is one where the parties do not have a wedding or marriage ceremony, but the law recognizes ...

NASHVILLE - A Tennessee bill that seeks to create common law marriages that are limited to one man and one woman was shipped off for summer study Wednesday after the sponsor said the controversial ...

A Pennsylvania man who says that he and his deceased partner privately exchanged vows to create a common-law marriage more than 20 years ago has adequately shown the marriage exists in order bring a ...