Legal Question in Family Law in California

Common Law

What constitutes a common law marrage in California.


Asked on 12/26/05, 9:31 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
H.M. Torrey The Law Offices of H.M. Torrey

Re: Common Law

There is no common law marriage inherently granted in the state of California, unless the "marriage" took place initially outside of California and California honors it accordingly.

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Answered on 12/26/05, 5:31 pm
Lyle Johnson Bedi and Johnson Attorneys at Law

Re: Common Law

California law does not provide for a common law marriage. It does however, recognize common law marriages that results from the parties living in a particular state.

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Answered on 12/28/05, 1:49 am


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