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What is common law?

Where does common law apply in the US legal system?
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June 15, 2009 03:06 PM
Common law refers to law and the corresponding legal system developed through decisions of courts and similar tribunals (called case law), rather than through legislative statutes or executive action.
(From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_law)
Common law marriage is people living together without a legal married ceremony done,but living as husband and wife.
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June 15, 2009 03:16 PM
In the USA, common-law marriage was affirmed by the Supreme Court in Meister v. Moore (1877).

The term "common-law marriage" has been used to describe various types of domestic partnership since the 1990's.

Essentially, when a couple has been residing together at the same address for a fixed period of time (depends on where) you are considered 'common-law'. This gives you the same rights as a traditionally married couple, such as spousal benefits, but also Revenue must be calculated together, etc.

Not every State in the US allows this:

States that recognize Common-Law Marriage

* Alabama
* Colorado
* District of Columbia
* Iowa
* Kansas
* Montana
* Oklahoma
* Rhode Island
* South Carolina
* Texas
* Utah

States that recognize certain forms of Common-Law Marriage

* Georgia (if before January 1, '97)
* Idaho (if before January 1, '96)
* New Hampshire (inheritance only)
* Ohio (if before October 10, '91)
* Pennsylvania (if before January 1, '05)
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