Assertion: common law marriage | /r/HasProperty | recognized
Facets:
value: legally
type: MANNER
value: through submitting an application
type: MANNER
Source sentences:
text: In Canada, "common law marriages" do not require consent to be recognized and often a stipulated "passage of time in eligible cohabitation" is the only requisite to becoming a formally recognized "marriage".
text: Specific state or jurisdiction requirements for a common law marriage to be recognised must be considered by couples contemplating filing joint returns.
text: According to the District of Columbia Department of Human Services, a common law marriage is "A marriage that is legally recognized even though there has been no ceremony and there is no certification of marriage.
text: It is important to note that a common law marriage is legally recognized through submitting an application, such as in the case of a domestic partnership, it can also be proven in the event a dispute arises over the couple’s status and a court must determine whether the couple met the definition of being in a common law marriage in order to determine the rights of the parties.