Legal Question in Family Law in Kentucky

marriage

is there a common law marrige in the state of kentucky?


Asked on 4/15/08, 11:06 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Thomas McAdam Thomas A. McAdam, III, Attorney

Re: marriage

There is no legal recognition of common law marriage in Kentucky. Nevertheless, if a couple is legally married by common law in another state, the "full faith and credit" clause of the U.S. constitution forces Kentucky to recognize that marriage.

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Answered on 4/16/08, 5:48 pm


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