QUESTION
Do I have to get a divorce for a common law marriage?
Asked on Mar 29th, 2014 on Divorce - Florida
8 ANSWERS
Dispute Resolution Attorney serving Seattle, WA
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Law Offices of Helene Ellenbogen P.S.
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There is no common law marriage in WA
Answered on Apr 03rd, 2014 at 12:04 PM
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Jencks Law Firm P.L.L.C.
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In Oklahoma which is one of the states that allows common law marriage, yes, you do have to get a legal divorce to terminate the marriage. You are legally married, whether you got a license and appeared before a pastor or a judge, or just decided you wanted to be married by common law. All the rights of marriage attach to common law marriages. You must go through the divorce process, otherwise, you are not free to marry another in the future. There is no such thing as a "common law divorce."
Answered on Apr 03rd, 2014 at 5:36 AM
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There is no common law marriage in Florida.
Answered on Apr 03rd, 2014 at 5:35 AM
There is no such thing as common law marriage in California. If that is where your relationship has been, no divorce is needed or available. If you started your relationship in Texas, then you can petition for a divorce in California because Texas does recognize common law marriage.
Answered on Apr 03rd, 2014 at 5:35 AM
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Peters Law, PLLC
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If it is a true common-law marriage, yes.
Answered on Apr 03rd, 2014 at 5:35 AM
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The Law Offices of Mandy J. McKellar
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There is no such thing in Nevada.
Answered on Apr 03rd, 2014 at 5:34 AM
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Musilli Brennan Associates, PLLC
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Need the detail. Yes, if it was legally a marriage.
Answered on Apr 03rd, 2014 at 5:34 AM
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There is no common law marriage in Florida and therefore no relief may be sought in court for divorce, alimony or equitable distribution of property.
Answered on Apr 03rd, 2014 at 5:34 AM