[Vendome]

Two things:

Was common law marriage a valid construct during their time together?

If so, common law generally requires more than co-habitation from time to time.

Thanks.

[Red Steel]

I don't know for sure I think the term 'common law wife or marriage' was something that made it's appearance in the 70s.

If so, common law generally requires more than co-habitation from time to time.

I usually think of co-habitations for certain period of time being together as common in law marriages ...set by state statutes. What went for marriages in Kenya in 1960 I have no idea. Could a previous Kenyan common in law marriage be recognized in US courts which could overturn a marriage sanctioned by a US state?