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Is Common Law Marriage Legal?

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “How will the judge divide our property?” Marriage may be less popular today than it was decades ago. Back then, cohabitation was frowned upon and people were not likely to have children outside of marriage. Over the last 40 years,…

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Rhode Island Court Recognizes Common-Law Marriage

Board Certified Family Law Specialist Matt Arnold answers the question: “Can I sue someone for breaking up my marriage?”   Many people have heard about common-law marriage, believing incorrectly that if you only live with a person for a certain number of years you can become legally married despite never…

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