2006-07-01 06:18:24 · 3 answers · asked by svhodson 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
NO, California will recognize a common law marriage from a state the has it (like Utah), but inside California itself their is no common law marriage.
Mylawyer.com: http://www.cadivorceonline.com/calpages/Alimony/commonlawmarriage.asp
The following states are the only states that still recognize a common law marriage:
Alabama
Colorado
District of Columbia
Iowa
Kansas
Montana
New Hampshire (for inheritance purposes only)
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Utah
(I know my state used to recognize common law marriage.)
According to the California Law firm of Edward J. Uliasz: http://www.familylawoc.com/CM/Custom/TOCFamilyLawFAQs.html
"Common law marriages are recognized in some states. California is not one of them."
History of Common Law Marriage: http://www.originalintent.org/edu/marriage.php
California also is a "no fault" divorce state and recognizes community property (which means the wife and husband share all assets equally unless a prior agreement is made).
2006-07-01 06:35:51 · answer #1 · answered by Dan S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
California was never a common law state.
2006-07-01 16:54:04 · answer #2 · answered by Lindy357 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes it is. I think its in every state now.
2006-07-01 13:20:00 · answer #3 · answered by Jillypooh 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋