Are There Any Laws In The State Of Michigan For Commomlaw Marriages Between A Man And A Woman?

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There used to be, but not anymore. If you started living together before, I think 1976 (definitely the ’70’s, but I can’t remember exactly), you may still be common law married in Michigan. But Michigan no longer recognizes common law marrages that were started after that.

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2 Responses to “Are There Any Laws In The State Of Michigan For Commomlaw Marriages Between A Man And A Woman?”

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    Beebs said:
    Posted: August 26th, 2009

      no common law there
      Common-law marriage can still be contracted in the following jurisdictions: Alabama, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, New Hampshire (posthumously), Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, and Utah. Note there is no such thing as “common-law divorce” — that is, you can’t get out of a common-law marriage as easily as you can get into one. Only the contract of the marriage is irregular; everything else about the marriage is perfectly regular. People who marry per the old common law tradition must petition the appropriate court in their state for a dissolution of marriage.

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    wizjp said:
    Posted: August 26th, 2009

      Michigan has elimated common law marriage by statute, and no period of cohabitation will result in marriage. At the same time, where a couple became married under the common law of a different state or country, their marriage is likely to be recognized even in a state such as Michigan. The “full faith and credit” rule of the U.S. Constitution ordinarily compels the recognition of a marriage made valid under the laws of a sister state.http://www.expertlaw.com/library/family_…

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