Legal Question in Family Law in Michigan

common law marriage

What constitutes a common law marraige in the state of Michigan and is divorce necessary in some cases?


Asked on 5/24/04, 12:32 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
William Stern William Stern, P.C.

Re: common law marriage

Michigan has no common law marriage. If you are not married, you are not married. Michigan outlawed common law marriage in 1957. Therefore, if people are living together and not married and one dies, the survivor inherits nothing. If one party leaves, the other gets nothing unless there is a specific contract to the contrary. William S. Stern 248-353-9400

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Answered on 5/24/04, 4:52 pm


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