if i sleep over my girlfriends house and we say we are married is that common law marriage?
491137
only in certain states and only if you live there and it have to happen over a number of years.  Sorry, but I think the answer is no.
161582
Living together is NOT a committment.  When you live together, you are actually saying, "I may love you now, but at least I can leave when and if I want to, without all the hassle that married folks go through.  Besides, living with you proves that what is mine, is mine.  I don't HAVE to share with YOU."  Marriage means that this is the person you love enough to commit to.  This is the person you share with (what is mine, is ours, and what is yours is ours).  This is the person you want to go through the hard times, hurt times, poor times, and boring times with.  It's not just about children, but is about committing enough to commit in front of the world.  It isn't about the paper, it is about what that paper signifies.
88680
You need to decide what your beliefs and boundaries are.  If you don't mind living with someone for the rest of your life without a legal marriage, then do it, if not, then give him an option, marriage or you are gone. Most states have the policy of common law marriage anyway, after 5 years (varies per state) of living together you are considered legally married anyway.
1123774
YES THERE IS ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS GO TO A COURTHOUSE  AND PAY A SMALL LICENSE FEE AROUND $20.  AND YOU WILL HAVE YOUR MARRAIGE LIC.                 COMMON LAW MARRIAGE IS CONSIDERED AFTER 6 MOS.  LIVING TOG. HERE IN TX
520999
Yes it is. The US recognizes legal marriages from all countries.
1080530
Maybe. Does he intend to just walk away? Too little info here to say anything substantial. 22 years should qualify as a common law marriage (in UK, and 7 states in the US).
987602
People get married because they're in love.  Also the laws are designed to protect a spouses interest should their significant other die.  If you aren't married you aren't protected, you have no inheritance rights.  You also have no rights to disposition of the body.  You have no right to stay in your house, unless it was in both of your names.  If you really love each other, you will want to get married so your love is protected.
248740
Technically, it is not community property.  But you might need an attorney to force this issue since you are married to him.  Another option is to go to the police department and ask to speak with an officer on the matter or the town prosecutor.
988320
The rights between you and your partner depend on the details of how you hold the property and what agreements you have made with each other. \n\nI hope you can work out your differences with your partner.
1088152
When on probation there's generally a requirement to inform the probation officer BEFORE changes in living conditions.  Getting married seems like it would qualify as a change in living conditions.\n\nLet them know ahead of time.  Unless there are restraining orders between the two of you I can't imagine there would be any problems.  But only you know your situation.
955066
Actually there is more sense to the question as you continue to think about it.  Love and commitment are more important than 'law'.  So without love you are can still be legally married but maybe not in a 'marriage'.  If you are sufficiently unhappy then you probably shouldn't maintain the sham of a marriage.  Divorce isn't something to be taken lightly and all efforts should be made to preserve the marriage assuming you would like to preserve it.
901585
Probably Not.    Usually you are not legally married until an official and two witnesses sign your marriage papers.  This may be different where you are at, but I doubt it.
611731
NO it is not. If you are happy with your partner so be it. Do not let anyone tell you any differently
19336
This is pretty interesting...in South Carolina a common-law marriage is established if a man and woman intend for others to believe they are married.\n\nSouth Carolina\n\nThe criteria for a common law marriage is: (1) when two parties have a present intent (usually, but not necessarily, evidenced by a public and unequivocal declaration) to enter into a marriage contract; and (2) "a mutual agreement between the parties to assume toward each other the relation of husband and wife." See Tarnowski v. Lieberman (S.C. Ct. App. 2002). The minimum age for such a marriage is sixteen years-old as established by South Carolina Code of Laws 20-1-100 (2004).
137828
I'm not familiar with California law, but I'd have to believe that to become married, both people must be living. So, the answer would be, Yes, it is illegal.
21063
California does not recognize common law marriage.  It will recognize common law marriage from another state that has recognized the marriage.  Current common law marriage states are Alabama, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, New Hampshire, Montana, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and Texas, as well as the District of Columbia.
273900
It all depends on what state you live in. Where I live if I own the house before marriage than it stays in my name if you bought it together than you will have to have a good lawyer to fight for the house.