What is common law marriage?

Common law marriage is a legal relationship formed between a couple who have not obtained a marriage license or had a formal ceremony but have lived together as husband and wife and held themselves out to others as married.

We have lived together for a while. Are we legally married?

In Texas, there is no specific time period prescribed by statute that a couple must cohabit to establish a common law marriage.

How do I formally document a common law marriage?

To formally document their common law marriage in Texas, a couple can contact their county clerk and complete a Declaration and Registration of Informal Marriage form.

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