Legal Question in Family Law in California

Is Common Law Marriage Legal?

Is common law marriage legally recogonized in California?


Asked on 7/20/01, 3:09 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Ken Koury Kenneth P. Koury, Esq.

Re: Is Common Law Marriage Legal?

No.

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Answered on 7/21/01, 1:06 pm
Lyle Johnson Bedi and Johnson Attorneys at Law

Re: Is Common Law Marriage Legal?

There is no provision in California for common law marriages. However, California law does recognize common law marriages from other states. Thus if you lives in say Texas and became married under the law in that state, the common law marriage would be recognized in California.

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Answered on 7/21/01, 3:20 pm


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