Post by NeoRizenbul on Feb 9, 2004 0:55:50 GMT -5
In many jurisdictions, common-law marriage is a legal provision whereby two heterosexual people who are eligible to marry, but who do not obtain a legal marriage, are nevertheless considered married under certain conditions. Typically, they are deemed married after living together openly as a married couple under specified conditions for a specified period of time. In other jurisdictions, the couple are required to have actually stated their mutual intent to be presently married. Depending on the jurisdiction, a common-law marriage may provide special benefits, such as filiation and adoption, inheritance, and division of property.
The purpose of this proposal is for the legalization and recognition of same-sex marriage under the common-law.
The purpose of this proposal is for the legalization and recognition of same-sex marriage under the common-law.
Please support my proposal.