Legal Question in Family Law in California

Common-law Marriage

I am trying to find out what exactly is Common-law Marriage, and how does it apply in California.


Asked on 6/22/99, 4:03 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Wayne Jones Law Offices of Wayne L. Jones

Re: Common-law Marriage

California does not allow for common law marriage. However, if a common law marriage is valid in the state it occurs, California will recognize the validity of a marital relationship. The "law of the lex loci" is basically, if its valid there, its valid everywhere.

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Answered on 6/29/99, 11:18 pm


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