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Common law marriage

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-001103

A legally recognized marriage between two individuals who have not undergone a formal ceremony but have demonstrated their intent to be married and hold themselves out to the public as spouses. This type of marriage is recognized in a limited number of jurisdictions. Requirements typically include cohabitation and mutual agreement to be married.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-001103
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-001103",
  "term": "Common law marriage",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A legally recognized marriage between two individuals who have not undergone a formal ceremony but have demonstrated their intent to be married and hold themselves out to the public as spouses. This type of marriage is recognized in a limited number of jurisdictions. Requirements typically include cohabitation and mutual agreement to be married.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/common-law-marriage/"
}

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