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Originally Posted by southbound_295
My insurance agent told me that her friend was told that they don't want the legal expenses of the court case if they can avoid it. This is 3rd hand, so the reason might not be this. I've also heard that this may effect common-law marriage recognition.
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According to the NC Bar, common law marriage or marriage by consent is not recognized in North Carolina. However, common law marriage may be recognized by North Carolina if the parties have engaged in behavior in another state which would be recognized by that state as common law marriage.