Dude, they'd been saying that since the liberalization of divorce laws that came about more or less at the same time as Vatican II, I think.
Dunno about the USA, but in Canada, common-law is recognized. And what's worse than a loyal couple living common law (if you're somehow against that concept and think a piece of paper or a church service is somehow necessary or magic) is actual married couples who cheat or have an "open" relationship, which makes the whole idea of "marriage" a mockery. And don't get me started on how silly the fucking wedding industry has become. Anyone with half a brain should just elope and use the money they save on the wedding on a goddamn house.
Common law marriage was a loophole to extract money from men smart enough to avoid the government contract but not smart enough to see the trap of living with a woman for some amount of time.
live with a women for long enough (specific time varies place-to-place) and you are automatically considered married in terms of the legal system. have fun.
Dude, they'd been saying that since the liberalization of divorce laws that came about more or less at the same time as Vatican II, I think.
Dunno about the USA, but in Canada, common-law is recognized. And what's worse than a loyal couple living common law (if you're somehow against that concept and think a piece of paper or a church service is somehow necessary or magic) is actual married couples who cheat or have an "open" relationship, which makes the whole idea of "marriage" a mockery. And don't get me started on how silly the fucking wedding industry has become. Anyone with half a brain should just elope and use the money they save on the wedding on a goddamn house.
Common law marriage? Why the fuck would I enter an agreement where the government gets involved? Why marry/elope in general?
Common law marriage was a loophole to extract money from men smart enough to avoid the government contract but not smart enough to see the trap of living with a woman for some amount of time.
live with a women for long enough (specific time varies place-to-place) and you are automatically considered married in terms of the legal system. have fun.
Well, common-law status just means your finances are officially connected for tax purposes,
Hey, I'm technically common-law myself, but we each file as singles for reasons.