Does Missouri still recognize common law marriages?
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Common law marriage does not exist in Missouri, but common law marriages that began in another state where common law marriage is legal may be recognized by Missouri law. Common law marriages have been prohibited in Missouri since June 20, 1921. Source: Kim Leon, Ph.D., Human Development and Family Studies, College of Human Environmental Sciences, University of Missouri-Columbia. Common law marriages have been prohibited in Missouri since June 20, 1921; persons involved in such relationships have no legal interest in common property unless both names are on deeds, etc. http://www.umsystem.edu/shs/marriage.html If you lived in a state that did recognise common law and then moved to a state that did not that state may recognise the common law. You can call the Missouri Bar Lawyer Referral Service at 573/636-3635. States Without “Common-Law” Status That Recognize Other States’ Common-Law Marriages Arizona Arkansas California Delaware Hawaii Maryland Minnesota Missouri Nebraska New York North Carolina Oregon Tennessee Virginia Washington West Virginia
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