Legal Question in Family Law in Florida
i have been living with a woman 17 years as man and wife but have not gotten married because i was hit on motercycle and recovering 4years.also worried they would sue.maybe the stress is too much but are we married now?we lived in balto. md together 10 years and here in fla 7 or 8 years....mike
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A common law marriage is where two people live together as husband and wife, tell everyone that they are married, act as though they are married, etc. even though they never got a license and never had a wedding. In some states, common law marriages are allowed. Florida isn't one of those states, and I'm almost certain Maryland isn't either, but you'd have to check with a Maryland lawyer on that. Bottom line, unless I'm wrong about Maryland law (very possible, since I'm a Florida lawyer), you aren't married.
Florida law does not recognize common law marriage.
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