Key Takeaways A common law marriage is a legally recognized marriage between two people who haven't purchased a marriage license or engaged in a ceremony overseen by an officiant. Nine states and ...

Do you assume common law marriage exists everywhere? At some point growing up I “learned” that any couple who lives together for seven years automatically becomes a common law marriage, and ...

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Hodges, which allowed gay marriage, needs to be reviewed. State legislators, including in Michigan, have introduced resolutions urging the Supreme Court to overturn its same-sex marriage decision.

But that part is key ― it is incredibly alarming that, 10 years after the marriage equality ruling, elected Michigan Republicans are revving up their base to attack it. This could lead to a ...

But that part is key ― it is incredibly alarming that, 10 years after the marriage equality ruling, elected Michigan Republicans are revving up their base to attack it. This could lead to a ...

Explore Michigan's turbulent history with LGBTQ rights and same-sex marriage, from bans to breakthroughs, and the stories behind its legal evolution.

Did you assume common law marriage existed in every state? I did. I feel like it was one of those bits of information that floated around as simply a given that if you lived with someone for seven ...

Since 2016, Common Cause has tracked support and co-sponsorship of democracy related legislation, according to Quentin Turner, executive director of Common Cause Michigan.

Starting February 21, 2025, Michigan’s Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA) will replace the Michigan Paid Medical Leave Act (PMLA), significantly expanding employee eligibility for sick time benefits ...

Do you assume common law marriage exists everywhere? At some point growing up I "learned" that any couple who lives together for seven years automatically becomes a common law marriage, and never ...