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In response to "If you adopt as a couple, don't you both have custody/guardianship? Wouldn't that be legally similar to a married couple? -- nm" by Amy

did you used to be common law married if you lived together long enough? -- nm

Posted by colin (aka colinski) Oct 30 '08, 08:01

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Common law varies from state to state -- nm - decline Oct 30, 08:08
I think it's for one consecutive year here. -- nm - Shaun of the Dead Oct 30, 08:04
depends where you live. -- nm - slutty zombie loosilu Oct 30, 08:02 9
- it appears in arkansas that it doesn't exist.. GA ended it in 1997. -- nm - colin Oct 30, 08:04 8
  - In DC it's like 24 hours. seriously. -- nm - slutty zombie loosilu Oct 30, 08:04 7
    - hmmm, guess t hat was a rumor. The requirements seem to be cohabitation and intent to marry. -- nm - slutty zombie loosilu Oct 30, 08:06
    - common law marriage seems like it would be a cheap way to go, not that a marriage license costs that much. -- nm - colin Oct 30, 08:06 5
      - it's actually quite difficult to meet the criteria from what I understand -- nm - decline Oct 30, 08:09 3
        
        some places, it was just as simple as publically declaring you were man and wife (like signing something mr&mrs)... - colin Oct 30, 08:10 2
        
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        currently, yes. -- nm - colin Oct 30, 08:23
      - $35 in DC. -- nm - slutty zombie loosilu Oct 30, 08:08

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