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Common Law Relationships: Learn about the legal and social implications of common law relationships. Why do people choose co-habitation over traditional marriage? There are statistics that prove that common law relationships have a higher failure rate -- find out why. Also, see why a common law relationship can prove more benefical to him rather than her. The laws regarding common law marriage differ between Canada and the U.S., read about legal differences.

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• Common Law Marriage Stats

  By Juliet O'Neill - While common-law unions, same-sex couples, and lone parenting are on the rise, marriage and the traditional family are far from collapse. (Added: 12-Nov-2002 Hits: 741 )

• Common Law Marriages in New York

  By Robert E. Nowak, Esq. - A common law marriage is a private or informal marriage. These marriages were recognized from ancient times to the middle of the eighteenth century in England. A common law marriage is a valid marriage and to terminate the marriage a proceeding must be commenced in court. Despite the fact that many people refer to living "common law", a valid common law may or may not exist depending on the surrounding circumstances and the state of residence of the parties. (Added: 12-Nov-2002 Hits: 190 )

• Gay and Lesbian Issues

  By Jared Laskin - Unless and until same-sex marriage is legally recognized in this country, gay or lesbian couples who wish to live together in a committed relationship have no alternative to unmarried cohabitation. Unfortunately, unmarried cohabitation is distinctly inferior to marriage in terms of providing a legal structure which defines the parties' rights and obligations. Therefore, it is up to the couple to define these rights and obligations for themselves. (Added: 12-Nov-2002 Hits: 290 )

• Estate Planning - Wills & Trusts

  By Christopher B. Fagan & Jared Laskin - ..........One advantage of marriage over non-marital cohabitation is that a spouse is a legal heir -- with or without a will. On the other hand, if you are in a non-marital relationship your partner will not inherit from you unless you make provisions for your partner, which in most cases will involve the execution of a Will and/or Living Trust (Added: 12-Nov-2002 Hits: 401 )

• Why You Should Have a Cohabitation Agreement...

  By Jared Laskin - ..........Most unmarried couples who live together don't have a written agreement governing their rights and obligations, but virtually all of them should. (Added: 12-Nov-2002 Hits: 611 )

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