a mans common law wife is sueing for divorce n half of everything. why is he not just responsible for his 3kids?

Pittsburgh, PA Viewed 17 times. Posted about 1 month ago in Divorce / Separation

They never legally were married only by common law. When does a common law marriage say that she is entitled ? they have been together off more than they have been on. - Is this your question? Add additional information

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Stephen J. O'Brien

This attorney is licensed in Pennsylvania. Posted about 1 month ago.

It really depends on whether they have a valid common law marriage. If the common law marriage is not valid then such is a defense to teh divorce complaint. If a valid common law marriage does exist then a divorce is necessary to terminate the union. A valid common law marriage will create the same rights as a formal marriage.

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