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Common law marriages are legal in all 50 states.
The correct answer is "False"

Common law marriages are recognized by any state that doesn't forbid cohabitation.
The correct answer is "False."

If a couple lives together long enough, the state can automatically consider them married.
The correct answer is "False."

If a couple lives together long enough, they're considered to have a commonlaw marriage.
The correct answer is "False"

Cohabitation is required in order to qualify as a common law marriage.
The correct answer is "True."

A couple must agree to be married or have an intention to marry in order to qualify.
The correct answer is "Only in some states"

Common law marriages are recognized in non-commonlaw states if a couple moves to one after qualifying.
The correct answer is "True"

The cohabitation requirement for common law marriages is seven years.
The correct answer is "Only in some locations"

A couple that qualifies as having a commonlaw marriage is free to walk away when they split up.
The correct answer is "Somewhat true and somewhat false"