What is Common-Law Marriage?
Under the common law marriage doctrine, you are considered legally
married, despite not having a marriage license, a ceremony or a marriage
certificate, if you meet specific requirements listed in the statutes
of the jurisdiction where you live. The benefits of common law marriage
include the right to inherit upon the death of a spouse and the right to
spousal support and an equitable division of property should the
marriage terminate. The jurisdictions that recognize common law marriage
are Alabama, Colorado, District of Columbia, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa,
Kansas, Montana, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island,
South Carolina, Texas and Utah. In addition to these states, some other
jurisdictions will recognize a common law marriage if it was valid in
one of the (common-law) states and meets the statutory requirements in
those states, even if it is a jurisdiction that does not have a statute
that provides for common law marriage.
The statutory requirements for common-law marriage may differ depending on the jurisdiction. However, many states have similar basic requirements such as
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