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common-law marriage: see under husband and wife husband and wife, the legal aspects of the married state (for the sociological aspects, see marriage ).
The Marriage ContractMarriage is a contractual relationship between a man and a woman that vests the parties with a new legal status. ..... Click the link for more information. . common-law marriageMarriage that is without a civil or religious ceremony and is based on the parties' agreement to consider themselves married and usually also on their cohabitation for a period of time. Most jurisdictions no longer allow this type of marriage to be formed, though they may recognize such marriages formed before a certain date or formed in a jurisdiction that permits such marriages. |
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2) The old legal category of common-law marriage recognized that marriage can happen without the participation of court clerk or church cleric. To elevate common-law marriages to the juridical level of marriage works to the detriment of truth and justice. If a state recognizes common-law marriage, individuals who meet the requirements for such marriages would be deemed married, regardless of whether they participated in a valid ceremony. |
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