When Comparing Common-Law Marriages and Domestic Partnerships, We Find That

question 15

Multiple Choice

When comparing common-law marriages and domestic partnerships, we find that

• A)common-law marriage is newer than domestic partnerships.
• B)domestic partnerships afford more legal rights than common-law marriage.
• C)domestic partnerships are newer than common-law marriage.
• D)common-law marriage applies only to same-sex couples and domestic partnerships are granted only to heterosexual couples.

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