Legal Question in Family Law in Illinois

Common Law

Husband and wife live together in same home. But have not been physically together for over 7 years are they ligally seperated by common law?


Asked on 2/20/06, 7:00 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
George Zuganelis Zuganelis & Zuganelis, Attorneys at Law, P.C.

Re: Common Law

You are still legally married. Illinois abolished "common law" marriages by statute in the early 1900s. You must file either for a legal separation, or a dissolution of marriage (divorce). Please call for an appointment.

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Answered on 2/21/06, 9:15 am


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