Legal Question in Family Law in Utah

My boyfriends ex girlfriend is threatening common law rights. they have been seperated now for 3 1/2 years. He and I are planning on getting married. What are the common law rights and how long after they arent together dose she have any rights to anything?


Asked on 10/21/12, 12:34 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Cory Wall Cory R. Wall, Attorney at Law, P.C.

The statute requires that there be a determination made of a common law marriage within one year after the end of the relationship. If they've been separated for 3 1/2 years, she's out of luck.

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Answered on 11/01/12, 7:23 pm


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