Comments on: Divorce Myth: Oregon has common law marriage http://oregondivorceblog.com/wordpress/2009/11/divorce-myth-oregon-has-common-law-marriage/ Divorce and Family Law information from Stephens Margolin P.C. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:24:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Tulsa Divorce Attorney http://oregondivorceblog.com/wordpress/2009/11/divorce-myth-oregon-has-common-law-marriage/comment-page-1/#comment-32081 Tulsa Divorce Attorney Sun, 11 Dec 2011 19:06:27 +0000 http://oregondivorceblog.com/wordpress/?p=601#comment-32081 Oklahoma still recognizes common law marriage. Oklahoma still recognizes common law marriage.

]]> By: Doug Boy http://oregondivorceblog.com/wordpress/2009/11/divorce-myth-oregon-has-common-law-marriage/comment-page-1/#comment-23498 Doug Boy Fri, 12 Aug 2011 00:25:16 +0000 http://oregondivorceblog.com/wordpress/?p=601#comment-23498 I beg to differ. A common law marriage does not have to be recognized by the State. If you want your common law marriage to be licensed in recognition with the State, for US Resident Alien tax kickbacks as a privileged US individual citizen, then find those states that recognize and will license such. But, typically, 2 people who join together in a common law marriage, do not need a state license to be bound by marriage contract. The common law marriage is between persons legally capable of making marriage contract, per verba de praesenti, followed by cohabitation. ~BLD If you have a common law marriage, you have a contract. If you want to pay taxes together, have common law marriage in a state that recognizes it, or move to one that does. A common law marriage is recognized by some US States regardless of prior residence and/or domicile. They will be happy to take your taxes. Marriage licenses used to be issued by the State for permission to intermarry, without the consent of the Father and the Mother, times have changed. The main reason Common Law marriage is not accepted in a majority of the states, is because they don't want people to understand common law and its superiority over statutory law. Common law is only litigated in a Court of Record, by the People who are Sovereigns. I beg to differ. A common law marriage does not have to be recognized by the State. If you want your common law marriage to be licensed in recognition with the State, for US Resident Alien tax kickbacks as a privileged US individual citizen, then find those states that recognize and will license such. But, typically, 2 people who join together in a common law marriage, do not need a state license to be bound by marriage contract. The common law marriage is between persons legally capable of making marriage contract, per verba de praesenti, followed by cohabitation. ~BLD If you have a common law marriage, you have a contract. If you want to pay taxes together, have common law marriage in a state that recognizes it, or move to one that does. A common law marriage is recognized by some US States regardless of prior residence and/or domicile. They will be happy to take your taxes. Marriage licenses used to be issued by the State for permission to intermarry, without the consent of the Father and the Mother, times have changed. The main reason Common Law marriage is not accepted in a majority of the states, is because they don’t want people to understand common law and its superiority over statutory law. Common law is only litigated in a Court of Record, by the People who are Sovereigns.

]]> By: William Conner http://oregondivorceblog.com/wordpress/2009/11/divorce-myth-oregon-has-common-law-marriage/comment-page-1/#comment-19521 William Conner Fri, 25 Feb 2011 16:06:14 +0000 http://oregondivorceblog.com/wordpress/?p=601#comment-19521 In your comment on January 8, 2010, you stated "Even if your relationship could be considered a domestic partnership under Oregon Law". I thought HB 2839 stated "domestic partnership" was defined as a civil contract between two individuals of the same sex. I didn't think it mentioned or even implied heterosexual couples. Is this correct? Thank You In your comment on January 8, 2010, you stated “Even if your relationship could be considered a domestic partnership under Oregon Law”. I thought HB 2839 stated “domestic partnership” was defined as a civil contract between two individuals of the same sex. I didn’t think it mentioned or even implied heterosexual couples. Is this correct?

Thank You

]]> By: admin http://oregondivorceblog.com/wordpress/2009/11/divorce-myth-oregon-has-common-law-marriage/comment-page-1/#comment-17553 admin Sat, 08 Jan 2011 16:09:11 +0000 http://oregondivorceblog.com/wordpress/?p=601#comment-17553 Leslie: You should arrange for a consult with our office or another lawyer to go over the facts of your matter carefully. Generally speaking, the arrangement raises concerns about a domestic partnership claim being filed by your ex, but I would have to know a lot more. Leslie:

You should arrange for a consult with our office or another lawyer to go over the facts of your matter carefully. Generally speaking, the arrangement raises concerns about a domestic partnership claim being filed by your ex, but I would have to know a lot more.

]]> By: Leslie http://oregondivorceblog.com/wordpress/2009/11/divorce-myth-oregon-has-common-law-marriage/comment-page-1/#comment-17510 Leslie Fri, 07 Jan 2011 18:53:51 +0000 http://oregondivorceblog.com/wordpress/?p=601#comment-17510 My elderly father wants to put a down payment on a house, keep it in his name, and let my "husband" and I make all the payments and live in it, and at the time when my father dies, I would inherit ownership of the property. My husband and I were legally divorced in 1987, and then got back together in 2003. We do not have joint bank accounts or jointly owned property. He pays a good portion of the bills, but was also a dead beat dad whom I didn't get any support from while I raised our kids who are now grown, all those years after the divorce. I just want to know if down the road he would have any claim on that property if he had been putting in money on the payments, etc? My elderly father wants to put a down payment on a house, keep it in his name, and let my “husband” and I make all the payments and live in it, and at the time when my father dies, I would inherit ownership of the property. My husband and I were legally divorced in 1987, and then got back together in 2003. We do not have joint bank accounts or jointly owned property. He pays a good portion of the bills, but was also a dead beat dad whom I didn’t get any support from while I raised our kids who are now grown, all those years after the divorce. I just want to know if down the road he would have any claim on that property if he had been putting in money on the payments, etc?

]]> By: admin http://oregondivorceblog.com/wordpress/2009/11/divorce-myth-oregon-has-common-law-marriage/comment-page-1/#comment-10253 admin Mon, 26 Jul 2010 21:13:51 +0000 http://oregondivorceblog.com/wordpress/?p=601#comment-10253 Sandy: Thanks for editing the copy, and correction made! Sandy:

Thanks for editing the copy, and correction made!

]]> By: Sandy http://oregondivorceblog.com/wordpress/2009/11/divorce-myth-oregon-has-common-law-marriage/comment-page-1/#comment-10158 Sandy Fri, 23 Jul 2010 21:05:15 +0000 http://oregondivorceblog.com/wordpress/?p=601#comment-10158 How does one comply with statues? And this from schooled lawyers... tsk, tsk! Or does he/she mean statutes? How does one comply with statues? And this from schooled lawyers… tsk, tsk!

Or does he/she mean statutes?

]]> By: admin http://oregondivorceblog.com/wordpress/2009/11/divorce-myth-oregon-has-common-law-marriage/comment-page-1/#comment-6646 admin Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:26:28 +0000 http://oregondivorceblog.com/wordpress/?p=601#comment-6646 Even if your relationship could be considered a domestic partnership under Oregon Law, she would never have a claim against you for spousal support. Spousal support is only available in a divorce/legal separation. You may want to consult with an attorney if you and she commingled your finances during the relationship resulting in her leaving the relationship with assets. Even if your relationship could be considered a domestic partnership under Oregon Law, she would never have a claim against you for spousal support. Spousal support is only available in a divorce/legal separation. You may want to consult with an attorney if you and she commingled your finances during the relationship resulting in her leaving the relationship with assets.

]]> By: Jim Riley http://oregondivorceblog.com/wordpress/2009/11/divorce-myth-oregon-has-common-law-marriage/comment-page-1/#comment-6418 Jim Riley Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:35:32 +0000 http://oregondivorceblog.com/wordpress/?p=601#comment-6418 I lived with a woman in Oregon for 8 years. She purchased a home 5 years ago. We have gone or seperate ways. She now says I still owe her x amount each month be cause we lived together for so long. I entered that relationship with only a truck and a job. I left with only the money in my checking account and my clothes. I don't see where I am responsible for anything. She can't afford the house without my income even though she gets $1600.00 a month alimony from her first marriage. Am I resonsible for anything legally. I went into it with nothing,left with nothing. I lived with a woman in Oregon for 8 years. She purchased a home 5 years ago. We have gone or seperate ways. She now says I still owe
her x amount each month be cause we lived together for so long.
I entered that relationship with only a truck and a job. I left with only the money in my checking account and my clothes. I don’t see where I am responsible for anything. She can’t afford the house without my income even though she gets $1600.00 a month alimony from her first marriage. Am I resonsible for anything legally. I went into it with nothing,left with nothing.

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