common-law spouse

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• common-law marriage — A union of two people not formalized in the customary manner as prescribed by law but created by an agreement to marry followed by cohabitation. Dictionary from West s Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005. common law marriage …   Law dictionary

• common law state — n. A state whose rules governing the ownership, division and inheritance of income and property acquired by a husband or wife during the course of their marriage holds that, subject to various qualifications, each spouse owns and has complete… …   Law dictionary

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• common-law — adjective based on common law a common law right • Similar to: ↑unwritten * * * adjective Etymology: common law : of or belonging to a common law marriage or similar relationship a common law child : taking part in such an arr …   Useful english dictionary

• common-law — /kom euhn law /, adj. of, pertaining to, or established by common law: a common law spouse. [1905 10] * * * …   Universalium

• Common-law marriage in the United States — was affirmed by the United States Supreme Court in Meister v. Moore (96 U.S. 76 (1877)), which ruled that Michigan had not abolished common law marriage merely by producing a statute establishing rules for the solemnization of marriages. Common… …   Wikipedia

• common law — 1. the system of law originating in England, as distinct from the civil or Roman law and the canon or ecclesiastical law. 2. the unwritten law, esp. of England, based on custom or court decision, as distinct from statute law. 3. the law… …   Universalium

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• Common law — For other uses, see Common law (disambiguation). Common law (also known as case law or precedent) is law developed by judges through decisions of courts and similar tribunals rather than through legislative statutes or executive branch action. A… …   Wikipedia

• Law and divorce around the world — This article is a general overview of divorce laws around the world. Every nation except Malta,the Philippines and the Vatican City allows legal divorce. [ [http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSMAN22419320070213 Filipinos celebrate… …   Wikipedia

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