Legal Question in Family Law in Colorado
Common-law marriage
1) What is the time period of a common law marriage. 2) What are the qualifiers 3) What is the proof of a putative spouse 4) How does good faith apply
6) SCENARIO: A young lady living with a gentleman for over five years is threatening to kick her out,by the man who holds the purse strings, and refuses to give compensation for the money she invested in the property- can she expect compensation either as a spouse, or in civil trial
1 Answer from Attorneys
Definition of Common Law Marriage
Sounds like a decent case. The Handbook of Colorado Family Law states: "Colorado does not define a common-law marriage as a fixed period of time of cohabitation. In Colorado, the test is the present (at the time of the relationship) intent (understanding) of the parties, as evidenced by their conduct and general repute. [cite to Graham, 274 P2 605; Lucero, 747 P2 660). If they thought they were married *and* if they acted like they were marries, if everybody thought they were married, if they said they were married--they are married, regardless of how long they lived together.
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