Civil Law, 2015 Bar — Question IV-C

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Bert and Joe, both male and single, lived together as common law spouses for 20 years and raised the son of Bert's brother without legally adopting him. (C) If Bert and Joe had decided in the early years of their cohabitation to jointly adopt the boy, would they have been legally allowed to do so? Explain with legal basis. (3%)

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