O/T Common Law in Missouri

John B. · Dec 13, 2011

I know this is way off topic for this website and I hope it won't get deleted before I get to see some of the answers. I wanted to ask, "What is the common law in Missouri when two people live together in the same house, how many years does it take until the state of Mo. considers you man and wife?"

Anonymous-0 · Dec 13, 2011

(quoted from post at 08:07:01 12/13/11) I know this is way off topic for this website and I hope it won't get deleted before I get to see some of the answers. I wanted to ask, "What is the common law in Missouri when two people live together in the same house, how many years does it take until the state of Mo. considers you man and wife?"

If you live with a significant other, in the state of Missouri common law marriage does not exist. If the relationship began in another state where common law marriages are recognized, Missouri law might recognize a common law marriage.

got this from this website...

http://library.findlaw.com/1999/Mar/22/126778.html

DeltaRed · Dec 13, 2011

In Colorado I think its 7 years.But heck...I know several "couples" that have been together 15,20 or more.One such couple(our friends)were together for 35+ years when he sauddenly died.You wont believe the hell she went through to settle his estate-espeacially from HIS kids!

Dachshund · Dec 13, 2011

Dunno about YEARS, but it only takes about an hour at the courthouse to make it official.....

Anonymous-0 · Dec 13, 2011

It takes more than living together, assuming you're in a jurisdiction that reciognizes common law marriages. You hve to be representing to the world that you are "husband and wife."

jackinok · Dec 13, 2011

had a freind get caught in this trap once.according to him in okla if you live together at all ,and represent yourselves as a couple thats all it takes.thats been several years ago though so it may have changed since.

Ron in NS · Dec 13, 2011

In Nova Scotia, it's six weeks.......
Don't dilly dally too long in one spot......

Texasmark1 · Dec 13, 2011

This is not your answer, but in Texas as some other states, living together is not the test. Statements to the fact are what's recognized. I mean, just because you live in the same house with another person doesn't mean you are marriage material....could be brother and sister.

Mark

Dean · Dec 13, 2011

Nearly all states including MO have abolished common law marriage.

That said, even in the states that still recognize common law marriage, living together alone is not enough to establish the principle.

Dean

jackinok · Dec 13, 2011

where my buddy got in trouble was when they rented an apartment. Some crazy thing said if you rented it as joe blow and suzy q it was considered a sublease type thing and apartments wouldnt go for it. So to get around this they just signed the lease mr and mrs joe blow. As soon as that happened, legally here they were considered married. When they split up a while later he had all kinds of problems,and pretty much had to go through the same as a divorce. Wound up paying alimony and child support and all the rest,even though the kids werent his. Come to find out the old gal had done it before ,and knew exactly what was going on. He on the other hand was young and dumb. Was pretty common back in the oil boom days for guys to get hooked this way. Thats why a lot of states changed their laws since then. Gals with a couple of kids would have two or three guys paying alimony and be drawing welfare from the state to boot.

NawlensGator · Dec 13, 2011

Know a couple who lived together over 20 yrs and then got married last month.

LAA · Dec 13, 2011

The law that is common to all states is she's the woman and your the man, break up under any circumstances, she gets the goldmine, you get the shaft.

Chip812 · Dec 13, 2011

In Alabama, it is 24 hours... :shock: DAMHIK!
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old · Dec 13, 2011

At one time it was 7 years but not sure if the law is as it was back 30 or so years ago and may not even be any more. I knew a couple who lived together then she split and they had to split every thing 50/50 and because of that they had to sell the 40 acres they had so as to have it a true split

JMS/.MN · Dec 13, 2011

7 years is what I remember my folks talking about back in the 50s, in MN. Not very common then, not like now.

Sean Feeney · Dec 13, 2011

Missouri Common Law Marriage

The state of Missouri does not recognize common law marriages, but does recognize those that were validly created in another state.

http://family-law.freeadvice.com/family-law/marriage/missouri-marriage.htm

Bob Huntress · Dec 13, 2011

As it relates to relationships between men and women, the only law that is common is that the courts will grant the woman what she wants, whether there exist a marriage or not. Even if you have never been intimate, or even considered intimacy with the woman, she may argue that your presence has created a hostile enviornment. Perhaps she will argue that by not offering intimacy you have discriminated against her. Either way, the law common to almost all states is that whatsoever the woman wants, the courts shall give her.

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