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What is Common Law Marriage? Common law marriage, also known as marriage without formalities or informal marriage, is a valid and legal way for a couple to marry in Texas. Texas law states that a common law marriage may be proved by evidence that the couple: “agreed to be married”; and
Getting Married in Texas. Below you will find references to areas of the Texas law related to marriage in Texas. If you find these statutes difficult to understand, please see the resources on the subsequent pages for a "plain English" explanation of these laws.
This legal research guide provides information about common law marriage in Texas, including links to the relevant statutes and to information written in “plain English.”
This legal research guide provides information about common law marriage in Texas, including links to the relevant statutes and to information written in “plain English.”
Obtaining the Marriage License. Below you will find references to areas of the Texas law related to marriage licenses. If you find these statutes difficult to understand, please see the Understanding the Law resources below for a "plain English" explanation of these laws.
This legal research guide provides information about common law marriage in Texas, including links to the relevant statutes and to information written in “plain English.”
This legal research guide provides information about common law marriage in Texas, including links to the relevant statutes and to information written in “plain English.”
The right to change your name after marriage is based on case law (also known as "common law"), rather than statute. Texas Attorney General has issued several opinions that discuss the legal history of this right.
This article from Texas Law Help explains the difference between community property and separate property under Texas law. It includes some examples of how the courts would divide property and debt in a divorce.
Common law marriage is a valid and legal way for a couple to marry in Texas. The term used in the law is "informal marriage." Texas law states that a common law marriage may be proved by evidence that the couple: “agreed to be married”; and “after the agreement they lived together in this state”; and they