<div dir="ltr"><div>I agree with Myrna that there is conflicting information within the state of Oklahoma. We treat them as common law if they file as married.</div><div> </div><div>Marilyn</div></div><div class="gmail_extra">
<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 9:49 AM, myrna cross <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:myrna.cross@wosc.edu" target="_blank">myrna.cross@wosc.edu</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
<div dir="ltr">I think there is conflicting information and controversy about Common Law in Oklahoma. I've looked for information several times and find documentation that says Oklahoma does recognize Common Law and other sources that says it doesn't.</div>
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<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Aug 13, 2013 at 5:33 PM, Teresa Franklin <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:Teresa.Franklin@twsweld.com" target="_blank">Teresa.Franklin@twsweld.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;padding-left:1ex;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid">
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