common in law wife

[jimmer]

is there such a thing as a common in law wife and what rights does she have? jim

[Hgrove]

In England there is no such thing and no associated rights.

[Clanad]

In the US, marriage laws are governed by each state individually, therefore you would have know which state is being discussed...

[secretspirit]

I think in Scotland there is such a thing if you've lived together X number of years and it gives you the same rights as a traditionally married couple.

[Oneeyedvic]

In the UK, although it is not actually called assuch - after 2 years of living together the partner is entitled to a share in the will (unless specified not) if the partner was to die. This is foten what people mean when they say "common in law"