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VA common law marriage?

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jaa4d

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What is the name of your state? VA

Does the state of VA recognize a common law marriage? If so, how long must the couple portray themselves as man and wife?
 


VG1013

Member
jaa4d said:
What is the name of your state? VA

Does the state of VA recognize a common law marriage? If so, how long must the couple portray themselves as man and wife?
~~~Kats right. Virginia does not recognize common-law marriage. The only way Virginia will recognize a common law marriage is if you were married in a state that did recognize a common law marriage, and then moved to Virginia.
 
J

jaa4d

Guest
Were common law marriages ever recognized in VA? Or is this something that a recent law has done away with? Just curious.
 
C

cyana

Guest
From About.com

1. Common law marriages are recognized by: Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, New Hampshire, Ohio, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Utah and Washington, D.C.

2. Some of these have restrictions and only recognize common law marriages performed by a certain date: Georgia, January 1, 1997; Idaho, January 1, 1996; Ohio, October 10, 1991.

3. New Hampshire only recognizes common law marriages for probate purposes.

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This information was consistent with what I found on the Nolo.com site.

So if VA *EVER* recognized "common law marriage" I think it would logically have to predate Ohio's October 10,1991. That is, unless you had a valid "common law marriage" in another state as VG said and then moved to VA.
 
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J

jaa4d

Guest
Thank you for the reply. That information was very informative.
 
B

bwbuer

Guest
Common Law

I know that common law existing in Va in 1988 and prior as of to date those who fall under the date above are grandfathered under the common law marriage.

This I know as our neighbors have been together 20 years and are considered grandfathered because it did exist before then I do not know when it changed. It was still in effect in 1992

I live in VA
 

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