Legal Question in Family Law in Indiana

Common Law Marriage

If I possess a certificate of common law marriage through the state of Texas, will the state of Indiana recognize the said certificate as legal and binding?


Asked on 7/25/01, 11:36 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Michael O'Connor Michael O'Connor, Attorney-At-Law

Re: Common Law Marriage

Probably. Call the Indiana Secretary of State office and ask.

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Answered on 7/26/01, 2:07 pm
Dorene Philpot Philpot Law Office

Re: Common Law Marriage

My gut reaction would be to say yes because of the Full Faith and Credit Act which requires one state to give power to the decisions and judgments made by other states.

But no one has ever asked me that, so I cannot be certain without further checking.

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Answered on 7/26/01, 6:06 pm


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