%0 Journal Article
%T Common Law or Cohabitation: A Primer for Couples¡¯ Counselors
%A Joshua M. Gold
%J The Family Journal
%@ 1552-3950
%D 2019
%R 10.1177/1066480719843898
%X Understanding variations in conjugal relationships can help counselors and clients cocreate a template for these relationships in terms of their interactions with the broader society and as related to the legal standing of sanctioned marriage. Such a framework can help clients make informed decisions about the present status and future aspirations of these relationships keeping in mind their legal standing and ramifications. This article offers a basic understanding of the practices of common-law marriage and cohabiting relationships offering implications for clinical service, preparation of knowledgeable couples¡¯ counselors, and future study
%K common-law marriage
%K cohabitation
%K marital law
%K alternatives to marriage
%U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1066480719843898