Legal Question in Family Law in Ohio
Common Law Divorce
My wife and I have been seperated for about 8 years. I am interested to find out if there is a law similar to common law marriage which states a period of time you have been seperated and you are officially divorced by law without having to go through the court system.
Thanks
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Common Law Divorce
No, in order to end the marriage you need to go through a divorce.
Re: Common Law Divorce
Ohio stopped recognizing common-law marriage about ten years ago (unless it was formed prior to then.) Ohio has never recognized common-law divorce. You will have to secure a legally recognized divorce or dissolution.
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