Diana and William Have Lived Together on and Off for About

question 36

Essay

Diana and William have lived together on and off for about 17 years.Both refer to one another as each other's spouse.Diana now wants to obtain a divorce claiming that she has rights in this relationship.William's main defense is that the couple was not married and she is therefore not entitled to anything.Applying the applicable law,how will the court decide this issue of marriage?

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