SOUTHCOAST ESTATE PLANNING BLOG

My Boyfriend and I Have Been Living Together for 7 Years. Are We Married? This is an excellent and very common question. It’s a widespread misconception that if a couple lives together for 7 years or more in Massachusetts then…

Massachusetts Does Not Recognize Common Law Marriage Massachusetts does not recognize the doctrine of “common law” marriage. It doesn’t matter how many years you’ve lived together, it could be 7 years or 70 years, you cannot have a marriage under…