Common Law Marriage

[confusius me]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Tennessee
How is it determined whether or not a state acknowledges Common Law Marriages? I understand that TN is not participatory in this law, so just curious as to who makes the decision in the state and what their decisions are based upon?

Confused- confusius me!

 

[Proserpina]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Tennessee
How is it determined whether or not a state acknowledges Common Law Marriages? I understand that TN is not participatory in this law, so just curious as to who makes the decision in the state and what their decisions are based upon?

Confused- confusius me!

We still don't do homework

 

[JETX]

who makes the decision in the state

The individual state legislatures.

and what their decisions are based upon?

Their opinions as to what is best for the citizens or for them personally.

Google 'how laws are passed'.