Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Alabama
Common-law marriage
if two people live together and both parties have there on house will common-law marriage come into effect?
Asked on 4/20/08, 5:28 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
William Nolan
Nolan Elder Law LLC
Re: Common-law marriage
The State of Alabama has certain specific criteria to use to determine whether a couple are common-law spouses. Merely living together and having the title held jointly are not enough under Alabama law.
William G. Nolan
www.NolanElderLaw.com
Answered on 4/20/08, 4:13 pm