Legal Question in Family Law in California
Common law marriage
How long do you have to live with someone as husband or wife in the state of California for it to be a common law marriage, and what inheritance rights do you have if one or the other passes away? I would very much appreciate it if you could get back with me.
Asked on 5/25/02, 7:23 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Martin Lathrop
Russakow, Ryan & Johnson
Re: Common law marriage
There is no common law marriage recognized by the state of California.
Thank you for your question-Martin
Answered on 6/10/02, 8:41 pm
Lyle Johnson
Bedi and Johnson Attorneys at Law
Re: Common law marriage
California does not have a provision for common-law marriage. It does however, recognize valid common-law marriages from other states. Thus a couple that lived together in say Texas and fulfilled the common-law marriage requirements, would be married. That marriage would be recognized in California.
Answered on 5/25/02, 8:29 pm
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