Is common law for real?

Question

If so how long do you need to be with someone in the state of michigan for this?

Answer 1

Yes, common law is for real. I know a couple in CA that have been common law married for a while and have a child together.

"Not every state permits common law marriages. For example, Michigan has elimated common law marriage by statute, and no period of cohabitation will result in marriage. At the same time, where a couple became married under the common law of a different state or country, their marriage is likely to be recognized even in a state such as Michigan. The "full faith and credit" rule of the U.S. Constitution ordinarily compels the recognition of a marriage made valid under the laws of a sister state..."