Legal Question in Family Law in Texas
Marrige
What is the law on "common law marrige" for both the state of Texas andor the United States if any?
Asked on 6/16/99, 10:31 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Jimmy L. Verner Jr.
Verner & Brumley, P.C.
Re: Common Law Marrige
The law of marriage is subject to the laws of the states, not of the United States.
In Texas, absent the filing of a declaration that the parties are common-law married, one must show three elements to prove a common-law marriage: an agreement to be married, cohabitation, and holding out to the world that you are married.
Answered on 6/29/99, 9:21 pm
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