You may have heard of common law marriage or you may know someone who refers to another as their “common law spouse,” their “common law wife,” or their “common law husband.” But what exactly is it and ...

Colorado is one of only nine states that still recognize common law marriage, including Iowa, Kansas, Montana, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Utah, and Texas, as well as the District of ...

Smiling woman hugging her partner on the couch from behind in the living room. Should you live with a partner you’re not married to? One aspect to consider is the fact that some states may consider ...

Is forty years too far along for a book review? Another look at A Common Law for the Age of Statutes by eminent Second Circuit Judge and Yale Law professor Guido Calabresi suggests no. Published in ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — You might’ve heard of the phrase “common law marriage” before, which signifies a different kind of union compared to one marked by a ceremony or other components behind a traditional ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – A bill that would create a common-law marriage between “one man” and “one woman” is advancing in the Tennessee State Capitol. But the bill is the center of controversy as the ...

DENVER (KDVR) — Some states require that all couples do things like say “I do,” or sign papers in order to be considered married. This isn’t always the case. Colorado is one of only a handful of ...