From Juan Luciano Divorce Lawyer — Does New York Recognize Common Law Marriage? dives deep into whether New York grants legal status to long‑term, unmarried partnerships, exploring how this impacts everything from spousal support claims to asset division and domestic partnerships.
In the first section, the podcast walks listeners through the definition of common law marriage, contrasting it with New York’s legal standards for marriage. It clarifies that New York eliminated new common law marriages back in 1933, though it may recognize valid common law unions formed in other states under the “full faith and credit” principle.
Next, we explore what it takes to be legally married in New York — age requirements, licensure, waiting periods, identity documentation — and what’s off the table for those in common law relationships. Then we turn to pressing legal questions: Can individuals in such relationships seek divorce or spousal support? The answer: not under New York law, unless their union was legally formed elsewhere.
Finally, the episode delves into alternative legal strategies like cohabitation agreements, domestic partnerships, and establishing paternity, plus how asset division can get complicated when relationships dissolve. With guidance from New York family law attorney Juan Luciano, listeners learn how to protect their rights even if they never said “I do.”
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