Legal Question in Family Law in Alabama
common law maggiage
Alabama recognizes common-law-margiages but how long of a time ( ie a over-night stay ,a year ,month ) must two live together before concider binding ?
Asked on 12/27/03, 12:58 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael McNair
M. S. McNair, Attorney-at-Law, P.C.
Re: common law maggiage
Time together is only one factor. The question is whether the couple hold themselves out to be married and whether they do things that most married couples do. Do they have joint checking accounts? Do they file joint tax returns as being married? Does the wife use the husband's last name? Do they buy things jointly? Do they introduce each other as husband or wife? etc. The whole picture must be looked at to make a determination as to common law marriage.
Answered on 12/27/03, 4:55 pm
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