Local woman talks common-law marriage

This story has corrected the date of Ita Bullard's talk to Wednesday, April 22. --- PLATTSBURGH — New York has not recognize common-law marriage since 1933. A Plattsburgh woman wants ...
American Enterprise Institute

Does Common Law Survive the “Age of Statutes”?

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 ...
KXAN

What’s a common law marriage, and how’s it defined in Texas?

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 ...
Post Register

It's the Law: How common-law marriage is recognized

A. What you’re referring to appears to be a common-law marriage. A common-law marriage is a form of informal marital union that arises when two individuals live together as a married couple without ...
Jurist

Jamestown, 1619 and the Common Law

Author’s Note: a longer alternative version of this article with footnotes and instructions for use as an education module is available here. An important question follows. Does the common law’s ...
FOX31 Denver

How long do couples have to be together to be considered married in Colorado?

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 ...