Common-Law Marriage / De Facto Marriage
De facto marital relationship without registration. Judicially protected as quasi-marriage. Wrongful termination allows damages, but no inheritance rights.
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民法709条・768条類推
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Q. What does Common-Law Marriage / De Facto Marriage mean?
De facto marital relationship without registration. Judicially protected as quasi-marriage. Wrongful termination allows damages, but no inheritance rights.
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