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