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From: "Eliz Hanebury" <elizhgene@gmail.com>
To: juanita <juanita2@cox.net>
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It is possible that PA is the only state that still has common law marriages
<G> I know a lot were changed in the last 20 years I would be  interested if
anyone knows of others that still have them.
Eliz




On 3/4/06, juanita <juanita2@cox.net> wrote:
>
> I don't know if this is still true or not, but in some States, if a
> couple holds them out to the general public as "married" for I
> believe it is/was seven years, they're considered married.  If they
> decide later to go separate ways, the State requires a legal divorce
> thru the court.  Marrying again without legally being divorced could
> mean bigamy.
>
> juanita
>
>
> > My grand daughter was born while her parents were living together un
> > married a common law marriage.  she has borne her fathers last name
> > since the day she was born If a couple lives together long enough I
> > think it is considered a marriage.  but if they break up there is no
> > divorce.  .
> >
> > Many would be scantily clad if dressed in their own humility.
> > HUGS          HUGS                 HUGS
> >
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