States That Recognize Common-Law Marriage

Common-law spouses may enjoy benefits similar to those with a marriage license Reviewed by Khadija Khartit A common-law ...
Investopedia

Understanding Common Law: Principles, Practices, and Differences From Civil Law

James Chen, CMT is an expert trader, investment adviser, and global market strategist. Samantha (Sam) Silberstein, CFP®, CSLP®, EA, is an experienced financial consultant. She has a demonstrated ...
American Enterprise Institute

Does Common Law Survive the “Age of Statutes”?

Is forty years too far along for a book review? Another look at A Common Law for the Age of Statutes by eminent Second Circuit Judge and Yale Law professor Guido Calabresi suggests no. Published in ...
JD Supra

Common Law Marriage in North Carolina

What is Common Law Marriage? Typically in the United States, a couple gets married by obtaining a marriage license and having a marriage ceremony. In some states, however, a couple can be deemed ...
KXAN

What’s a common law marriage, and how’s it defined in Texas?

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 ...
JD Supra

“Basically Married” (Or Not) - The Pitfalls of Relying on “Common Law Marriage” for Estate Planning

“Well, we were never actually married, but we were basically married. Common law married.” Few words raise more red flags for estate planners and probate attorneys than phrases like this. Marriage is ...