Comments on: Common Law Marriage in Mexico: Could it Affect You?

By: Sylvia

Sylvia — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 04:10:32 +0000

In reply to Natasha Romm. I am a US citizen moving to Mexico and will be cohabitating with a Mexican citizen. He will be moving into the home that is in my name that I purchase in the state of Guerrero. If after two years of living together is he entitled to any part of that home if I keep it in my name or should I put it in my children’s name?

By: Madlyn J Joing

Madlyn J Joing — Sun, 11 Apr 2021 23:59:44 +0000

I HAVE BEEN LIVING WITH MY PARTNER FOR 38 YEARS, AND AFTER HE PASSED AWAY I WAS TOLD TO NOTARIZE WITH TWO WITNESSES THAT THEY ARE CONFIRMING YOUR BOTH HAVE ACTED AS HUSBAND AND WIFE FOR AL THIS TIME. NOW THEY SAY I HAVE NO RIGHTS. WHAT TO DO??

By: Natasha Romm

Natasha Romm — Mon, 03 Feb 2020 03:39:13 +0000

In reply to Murry Page. If a Canadian and an American are living together (not married) in Mexico do their wills from their home country remain as valid or does cohabitation null and void them?

By: Murry Page

Murry Page — Mon, 31 Oct 2016 16:33:07 +0000

In reply to Christine Packham.

Christine,

Thank you for your comment. However, as I am sure you can appreciate I am not licensed to practice law in Mexico. The purpose of my article was to raise awareness about a problem that some foreign nationals may face in the future.

I would recommend that you speak to a Notario about your concerns.

However, I might add that if you have a will prepared in accordance with Mexican laws, you and your partner could express your wishes through that document.

By: Christine Packham

Christine Packham — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 20:19:45 +0000

My spouse and I are not married, however we have been living together for 30+ years (the last two in Merida, Mexico). We bought a house in Merida almost two years ago and assumed that since the house is in both of our names, if one of us dies, the house automatically belongs to the other in its entirety. (We have nothing in our wills about this, nor is there anything in our wills that would prevent this.) Are we OK or do we need to suddenly get married?

By: Mary David

Mary David — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 10:24:13 +0000

It should be noted that Mexican law is somewhat divided on the issue of same-sex marriages as well. Although some states do perform same-sex marriages, they are pretty much recognized throughout Mexico if performed elsewhere. Due to their success in a federal lawsuit, a same-sex couple here in Ensenada, Baja California and other couples in other states in Mexico won the right to be legally married in civil weddings. The rights of concubinage are extended to same-sex couples as well, including for purposes of immigration as the spouse of the holder of a Permanent Resident visa.