Legal Question in Family Law in California
Common Law Marriage
How long does a couple live together to constitute a legal marriage.If the couple moves to another state such as california does that anull the marriage if any.
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Common Law Marriage
Living together is never a legal marriage in California.
Ken Koury
Kenneth P. Koury, Esq.
5807 Topanga Cyn Blvd., Suite G-201
Re: Common Law Marriage
CA does not have common law marriage. We will recognize, however, a common law marriage valid in some other jurisdiction. The requirements vary from state to state. Texas, for example, requires (I think) 10 years, as well as other criteria.
If the common law marriage was valid in Texas (or Vietnam), we'll treat it as valid here.
Matthew Kremer
Law Offices of Matthew M. Kremer
9665 Chesapeake Drive, Suite 310
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