Legal Question in Family Law in Minnesota

What are my rights in a common law marriage?

What are my rights in a common law

marriage in Minnesota?


Asked on 12/08/06, 4:03 pm

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Maury Beaulier612.240.8005 Minnesota Lawyers

Re: What are my rights in a common law marriage?

I am afraid that COmmon Law Marriage is not recognized in the state of Minnesota. As a result, you would have the rights consistent with that of a cohabitant.

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Answered on 12/08/06, 4:06 pm

Re: What are my rights in a common law marriage?

You cannot enter into a "common law marriage" in Minnesota; however, Minnesota does recognize common law marriages that were entered into in another state as valid if they were valid in that other state.

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Answered on 12/11/06, 3:41 pm


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