Legal Question in Medical Leave in Ohio
Common law marriage
Can u advise if common law marriages are part of the rule for family medical leave act.
Asked on 5/10/99, 11:02 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Dymond Steven
Steven H. Dymond P.C.
Re: Common law marriage
While I offer no legal opinion, and am not a Ohio lawyer, generally common-law marriages are valid, and if it was invalid where entered into, then it is a valid marriage. If you are validly married, you are eligible under the terms of the FMLA.
Answered on 5/18/99, 2:03 pm