2006-07-29 15:59:16 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Yes,common-law marriages are still good in Texas. In Texas the correct term of common-law marriage is Informal marriage and has been recognized since the 1870s
2006-07-29 16:21:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Texas calls it an "informal marriage," rather than a common-law marriage. Under § 1.91 of the Texas Family Code, an informal marriage can be established either by declaration (registering at the county courthouse without having a ceremony), or by meeting a 3-prong test showing evidence of (1) an agreement to be married; (2) cohabitation in Texas; and (3) representation to others that the parties are married. The 1995 update adds an evidentiary presumption that there was no marriage if no suit for proof of marriage is filed within two years of the date the parties separated and ceased living together.
2006-07-29 23:45:28 · answer #2 · answered by rottie110 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just a few months ago my husband said that they do he has lived in Texas all his life and he is 46 you have to live together only one day and both claim to be married and the courts will give you a marriage license it is that easy I think you have to be a resided there for a lenght of time for it to count don't know how long that is but in Mich you have to be in the county your apply for marriage at least 90 days to apply for a license
2006-07-29 23:26:43 · answer #3 · answered by mel416 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as I know, they are and of coure you realize that if you go to a motel and register as husband and wife, that constitues common law marriage and if you buy anything together as husband and wife, it does too.
I believe that you have to go thru a divorce just as if you were married by law.
2006-07-29 23:07:31 · answer #4 · answered by Linda L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A year or so ago they had banned that kind of thing,It was on the news.
2006-07-30 00:58:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋