Ask Me Help Desk

Ask Me Help Desk (https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/forum.php)
-   Marriage (https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/forumdisplay.php?f=197)
-   -   Common law (https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/showthread.php?t=654691)

  • Apr 26, 2012, 11:19 AM
    joellsearslimon
    Common law
    If I was only married 1 time legally then moved in with someone else for five years had a child together but never got married than would it de considered marriage and would I have 2 get a legal divorce even though we don't live together.
  • Apr 26, 2012, 11:24 AM
    smoothy
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by joellsearslimon View Post
    If I was only married 1 time legally then moved in with someone else for five years had a child together but never got married than would it de considered marriage and would i have 2 get a legal divorce even though we dont live together.

    Depends on where you lived.. some states it (common law marriage ) happens after 7 years of cohabitation (like Virginia)... others more or less.

  • All times are GMT -7. The time now is 10:06 PM.