Question

Jim and Lara, a couple, have lived together for a period of 10 years. Most of their friends and families consider their relationship as socially acceptable. They also file a joint tax return. However, they do not have a marriage license nor have they been married by an authorized official. This is an example of a ________.(A) common-law marriage(B) ceremonial marriage(C) procedural marriage(D) open marriage

Answer 1

Answer: This is an example of a (A) common-law marriage.

Step-by-step explanation: A common-law marriage unites a couple that has been living together for many years but has never been officially married nor given a marriage license. However, two people that share a common-law marriage present themselves and act as a married couple. In that way, Jim and Lara, who have a romantic relationship and have shared a home for 10 years but do not have a marriage license nor have been married, are an example of a common-law marriage.