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[–] 132 points 1 year ago (9 children)

Is a common law attorney someone who legally becomes your lawyer after you’ve lived with them for a certain amount of time

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  • [–] 36 points 1 year ago (6 children)

    I assume you know and are joking, but in case you (or someone else) doesn't know - sovcits commonly argue that courts have to operate under Common Law or Admiralty Law. They frequently try to get cases thrown out because that's not a thing so courts obviously refuse to call themselves either.

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  • [–] 11 points 1 year ago (4 children)

    Funny enough, in Canada we have common-law and civil-law (Québec), which is where my mind immediately went.

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  • [–] 10 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    This is actually true of the United States, as well. It's Common Law for pretty much everywhere and Civil Law for Louisiana.

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  • [–] 26 points 1 year ago

    Everyone thinks that's how it works, but you have to call them your lawyer, and they have to call you their client. You both have to behave like you're in that level of relationship. It's not automatic or forced just because you live together and have sex.

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