positve aspect of common law partners?
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dba_greg is right, but even if you become common law partners, have a lawyer write up a will. Especially if you live in a red state. "Some People" think common law rights are open to interpretation.  Do either of you have immediate family members who disagree with your lifestyle?  Then, make SURE your partner is legally protected!
979944
Good for you.....thank you for sharing?
540979
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319787
get a good legal team
890348
Hi,,,, it gives you time to know the other person , seeing their good and their bad qualities,,, if gives both parties involved time to stick or run..... \n\n good luck
263468
First, I am NOT a lawyer....However, in my career I have dealt with creating and becoming party to contracts on several occasions.  Here are some of the things I have learned:\n\n1.) Contracts CONCEPTUALLY should be a two way benefit for both/all parties involved. A contract HIGHLY 'loaded' for benefit of one party is probably illegal, and would be hard to defend in court.\n\n2.) It is assumed, although not always clearly stated, that the contract is entered into willingly and with good intent for all signors. If there is reason to believe one or the other parties was 'co-erced' or ' manipulated' into signing the document, the contract probably will not stand up in court.\n\n3.) ANY contract is only as valid and strong as the skills and dedication of your lawyer...\n\nHope this helps....
607913
Dear Friend,\n\nThere are economic benefits.  Depending on whether you work for a big firm, for yourself, for government and/or, or a corporation, the salary can be huge or minimal.  \n\nThere are social benefits.  For all the lawyer jokes, being an attorney is still a widely-respected profession.  To be an attorney is to have a certain amount of status.  More fundamentally, much of society is run by people with law degrees -- like all judges, most legislators, and a fair amount of executives and other government officials.\n\nBut, ultimately, you will hate the law if you choose it for those reasons.  The only real reason to be a lawyer is because you want to take part in the progress of the law, the continual and gradually process of creating an orderly and equitable society.  Even the big money attorneys working for world-class corporate clients have to think in terms of values like due process, reasonableness, fair notice, and proportionality.  It is a professional all about getting facts straight and making value judgments -- applied social philosophy -- and when approached correctly, it can be the best job in the world.\n\nYour Friend,\nFrancesois
878534
Here is a new article that might help http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/world/20041103-1306-eln-worldview.html which is mostly on the positive side.  \n\nGood Luck!!!
1054417
The term generally refers to male-female couples that have been cohabitating for a number of years, but not married.  There are a few states that recognize "common law partners" as having similar (but not all the same) rights as those of a married couple (ie divison of property or child custody in the case the relationship goes sour).  However, I believe they need to be in a committed relationship and cohabitating together for 7+ years (again, varies by state to state).  \nDomestic partner would be the term for same-sex couples (and this is a hot topic of debate in the U.S. as to what rights, if any, same-sex couples should have as compaired to a married, hetorosexual couple).  Hope this helps a little.
339763
Honesty, sharing and a mutual respect of space between each other.
530634
Justice, respect and love for humanity.\nBe true to others as you want others to be with you.
294631
I think most leaders don't understand the power of good collaborations. Good training would help them see how they as well as the other partner can benefit.
200211
Depends highly on where you arer in the world! Your answer should follow the lines of the different legal instruments that the law system uses(in Scotland - we use both Legislation and common law) to implemet the idea of Justice i.e. consistancy via cases and intrepretation by the courts in the application of the law. Natural justice is another area. Just get any law book and read the first chapter - usually its all in there or if your really lazy - just ready the summaries the chapters provide! Good luck
1102998
It should be an equal partnership and things should be done based on being considerate of others. Also, no one is obligated to do anything in a relationship, you should want to do things in a relationship that will make your significant other happy.
619080
I've always hopped between Law and Psychology when trying to determine what field I would enter. Though, I have a keen interest in the latter, Law riles me up. It makes me feel "alive" knowing that it in my future is the possibility of fighting someone's cause, any cause... No matter how silly or petty. Just knowing that I'm defending someone's right, knowing I'm assisting a person in getting their voice heard is uniquely thrilling for me I guess :)
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The CAB are a good place to start if it's a straightforward dispute, but bear in mind that free advice is worth exactly that - nothing.  There are no cheap specialists in anything , especially employment law.  You get what you pay for. There are however, solictors who give good value.  They will not charge £200 ph and will agree all fees in advance and will check with you before incurring any fees and can agree fixed rates.  The truth is that in the event of a big dispute, having a solictors firm behind you gives you clout.  It may work out less expensive in the long run.
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I think it common courtest to keep in touch with each other. No matter what is going on it is common respect.