What Is the Primary Reason That the Majority of States

question 30

Multiple Choice

What is the primary reason that the majority of states have abolished common law marriages?

• A) states recognize marriage to be a legal contract that carries with it rights and responsibilities for both parties
• B) states do not want to have to grant common law separations or divorces due to the legal headaches
• C) too many opportunities exist for evading responsibilities, fraud, and all manner of legal complications if one of the couple dies, deserts, or defaults on the implied contract
• D) both a and c

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