Rhode Island RI Common Law Marriage - Fact Or Fiction- by a RI Divorce Lawyer
Fiction- If I live together with my boyfriend for over seven years then we are automatically common law married.
This is a huge urban myth that is completely and totally false! In fact, a couple could live together for 35 years in Rhode Island and still not be common law married! However, another couple could live together for 7 days and be married.
How can this be true??
This article only applies to Rhode Island. Also, a vast majority of states do not recognize common law marriages. Please contact
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