Common Law Marriage Retroactively Applied to Same-Sex Couple

Posted on July 30, 2015 in Estate Planning

Common Law Marriage Retroactively Applied to Same-Sex Couple

This decision by a common pleas court judge in Bucks County is significant not just because of the holding but also as a reminder that as advisors we are in a still evolving field with respect to the further nuances of same sex marriage law in Pennsylvania.  This decision is at this point binding only in Bucks County but will serve as relevant guidance for the courts in other counties.