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is common law marriage still in affect in the state of california?

April 26, 2017affect California marriage State

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is common law marriage still in affect in the state of california?

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No. (and yes) Common law marriage was abolished in California sometime around 1927. However, if people get married outside of California according to the laws where they are, and those laws include ‘common law’ marriage, then that marriage (including a ‘common law’ one), will be recognized.