cedros Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 I am looking at Registro Civil records for the early 1900s. They mention the father and mother and they say union libre. What do you think union libre means in this case? Sometimes they say estado civil. I wonder if the former means what we would call now common law. Looking at more estado civil seems to apply to most-maybe it means free to marry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miriam Beltran Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 It means "cohabitation" meaning they lived toguether but were not married. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowyco Posted February 9, 2017 Report Share Posted February 9, 2017 Union libre has some parts that are equivalent to Common Law in US terms.** Union libre status is formally & legally recognized (including in the Immigration law - see Concubinos), so, it's more than just 'living together'. There are specific legal rights & responsibilities under 'union libre', that are not necessarily part of US common law practices nor part of 'living together' :**RIGHTS: PENSION POR VIUDEZ, DISPOSICIÓN DE DINERO DEL AFORE. DISPOSICIÓN DEL SALDO EN LA TARJETA DE DÉBITO O CUENTA DE AHORRO, DISPOSICIÓN DEL MONTO DE SEGURO DE VIDA.**RESPONSIBILITIES: CANCELAR ADEUDOS EN TARJETAS DE CRÉDITO, CANCELACIÓN DE ADEUDOS DE CRÉDITO HIPOTECARIO, DAR AVISO DE FALLECIMIENTO, DISPOSICIÓN DE DINERO DEL AFORE. DISPOSICIÓN DEL SALDO EN LA TARJETA DE DÉBITO O CUENTA DE AHORRO, DISPOSICIÓN DEL MONTO DE SEGURO DE VIDA, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
More Liana Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 On 2/9/2017 at 10:34 AM, cedros said: I am looking at Registro Civil records for the early 1900s. They mention the father and mother and they say union libre. What do you think union libre means in this case? Sometimes they say estado civil. I wonder if the former means what we would call now common law. Looking at more estado civil seems to apply to most-maybe it means free to marry. "Estado civil" means your relationship status--single, married, divorced, common law relationship, etc, regardless of your gender. "Unión libre" means that you are in a common law relationship. Mexico's Supreme Court has recognized unión libre as a legal estado civil since 2008. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted February 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 Looking at another record for the same couple it says "union libre (casado)". I'm confused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
More Liana Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 On 2/19/2017 at 6:20 PM, cedros said: Looking at another record for the same couple it says "union libre (casado)". I'm confused. That doesn't make sense to me, either. Could it be that it says estado civil (casado)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted February 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 No it says "union libre (casado)". I'll check other entries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVGRINGO Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 It probably means that they are married, by their own agreement and free choice, and are living together and are recognized as husband and wife. Mexico has religious marriages, which are not recognized legal. The couple usually has a second, civil ceremony, performed by a judge, which is recognized by the government as a legal marriage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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