Legal Question in Family Law in Texas
Definition of Common Law Spouse
Have lived with person for over 10 years and have been introduced as wife and husband. Am I legally married to this person?
Asked on 6/13/08, 2:53 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
TC Langford
Langford Law Office
Re: Definition of Common Law Spouse
Maybe.
The requirements to establish an informal marriage in Texas are:
First, you must have "agreed to be married."
Second, you must have "held yourselves out" as husband and wife. You must have represented to others that you were married to each other. As an example of this, you may have introduced you partner socially as "my husband," or you may have filed a joint income tax return.
Third, you must have lived together in this state as husband and wife.
Answered on 6/13/08, 5:49 pm
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