Category Archives: Cohabitation

2010 is a Record Year for Low Marriage Rates

Posted on December 25, 2011 by LegalActionWorkshop

According to the Pew Research Center, a fact tank for social trends, just 51% of adults in the US are married today whereas in 1960, 72% of adults were married (see www.pewsocialtrends.org ).  At the same time, Pew Research notes a … Continue reading →

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What is Common Law Marriage?

Posted on September 13, 2011 by LegalActionWorkshop

A common law marriage refers to couples who live together for a specified period of time as husband and wife but are not legally married. There are some states that allow for common law marriages but California is not one … Continue reading →

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