Legal Question in Family Law in California
common law marriage
Hello,
Can you tell me if in California common law marriages are recognized?
Thanks.
Olga
Asked on 7/23/06, 3:55 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Lyle Johnson
Bedi and Johnson Attorneys at Law
Re: common law marriage
California has no provision for a commonlaw marriage to occur. However, California does recognize a common law marriage that occurrs in anotoher state. Thus if a man and a woman were living in Texas and complied with the common law marriage laws in that state, their common law marriage would be recognized in Califronia.
Answered on 7/25/06, 12:55 am