"Daniel J. Matyola" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Some American state still recognize common law marriage, including >Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Kansas and Colorado. Many other states, >including New York, will recognize a common law marriage that was >validly created in another state.
Pennsylvania just passed a law this year *ending* the concept of common law marriage. OK with me: The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center just decided to let "unmarried domestic partners" be included in health insurance so Lisa gets to add me to her policy as of January 1 :) -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com