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At least where I live, there is no distinction. As soon as you've lived with someone for 6 months, you're considered common law. If you separate they're legally

by soperj 3y ago

At least where I live, there is no distinction. As soon as you've lived with someone for 6 months, you're considered common law. If you separate they're legally entitled to half the stuff you've accumulated while together.

nivenkos 3y ago
While together is much more reasonable than absolutely all of your assets as with marriage though.
- soperj 3y ago
  That's not how it works with marriage here either. It's only assets acquired during the marriage that is split. There are some exceptions, I'm not a lawyer.