Legal Question in Family Law in Illinois

marriage

Is it possiable if you live with someone 10 months a year that you could be married? I am a resident of Il. but live with him in Ky. We ran a business together of which he think I not entitled to any thing from the business. I am on the corporation and on the stock.


Asked on 10/23/08, 11:51 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Lesley Hoenig Lesley A. Hoenig, Attorney at Law

Re: marriage

Can't speak for Kentucky, but there is no such thing as common law marriage in Illinois, so, living with someone for any amount of time won't make you married.

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Answered on 10/23/08, 12:01 pm
Motty Stone Law Offices of Motty Stone

Re: marriage

Neither Illinois nor Kentucky are "common law" marriage states. No matter how long you live together, you are not married without a formal license.

But, if you are listed as an owner of stock in the corporation, then you are entitled to take a share in the business. What exactly that means depends on how the corporation is set up. Please feel free to contact us if you want to talk about the details.

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Answered on 10/23/08, 12:08 pm


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