Hargrave v. Duval-Couetil

MEIERHENRY, Justice.

[¶ 1.] Nathalie Duval-Couetil and Or-ielle Duval-Georgiades (Daughters) appeal the circuit court’s judgment that Karen Hargrave (Hargrave) was the common-law wife of their father, Paul A. Duval (Duval). Daughters contend the circuit court erred when it held that Duval and Hargrave entered into a common-law marriage under the laws of Mexico and Oklahoma. We agree and reverse the circuit court.

FACTS AND BACKGROUND

[¶ 2.] Duval and Hargrave began living together in Massachusetts in 1994. In 1995, Duval acquired a home in Custer, South Dakota. Hargrave moved from Massachusetts…