Even if it wasn't a Kenyan marriage, and the Maui wowie marriage was invalid, the courts would still need to be involved to protect the interests of the baby
Would that be a divorce, or some other term for dissolution of a relationship? I guess it might be sort of like a divorce where the marriage was common law, rather than state sanctioned.
No idea.
Somewhere up thread David maintained that the law was inclined to err on the side of the existence of a valid marriage. Sorta like a full faith and credence thing between countries.
I recall seeing a thread a few days ago about a muslim suing to have his multiple marriages recognized as valid in the US on religious discrimination grounds.
Since he’s muslim, I expect that oil and massive infusions of Saudi petrodollars will sway the courts.
Color me cynical.
As for a common law relationship requiring divorce proceedings?
Dunno. But the word “palimony” comes to mind...