Common law marriage : a legal institution for cohabitation / Göran Lind.

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008.

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Unmarried couples -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- United States.

Conflict of laws -- Common law marriage.

Common law marriage -- United States.

Common law marriage.

Concubinage.

1. --2. --3. --4. --5. --6. --7. --8. --9. --10. --11. --12. --13. --14. --15. Introduction Informal marriages in Roman law Informal marriages in canon law The reception of common law marriage in the United States Legal capacity and common law marriage The common law marriage contract Implied marriage agreements Cohabitation, holding out, and reputation as spouses Burdens of proof and presumptions Conflict of laws and choice of law Scottish irregular marriages Common law marriage and cohabitation law The constitutive requisites in the future Arguments for and against common law marriage and cohabitation law A new model of marriage.

This work presents a thorough legal history of common law marriage, from its origins to current law and possible future developments in law. The author researches current law by analyzing American cases and discussing the legal requirements for the establishment of a common law marriage.

Originally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral)-- Uppsala University, Uppsala. 2006.

Table of contents and index are taken from the published work with the permission of the publisher.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [1101]-1128) and index.

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Oxford scholarship online. Law collection.

9780195366815

0195366816

xxii, 1221 p. ; 25 cm