Posts in Common Law Marriage

Nov 28 Common Law Marriage

In the state of Texas, common law marriage is known as “informal marriage.” Below, we recap Chapter 8 of attorney Michelle May ...

Sep 23 No such thing as common law divorce in Texas

Once a party establishes the elements of a common law marriage, spouses are married until they are legally divorced under Texas ...

Jul 19 Common-Law Marriage: Examples of Situations Where a Texas Court Found that No Common-Law Marriage Existed

1. No Agreement to be Married: · Behavior that is consistent with courtship, such as holding hands and showing affection towards ...

Jul 12 Legal Effects of a Common Law-Marriage

If the Court makes a finding that a common-law marriage exists between you and another person, the common-law marriage has the ...

Jun 21 Common-Law Marriage: 10 Ways to Know If You Could Be Involved In a Common-Law Marriage:

Filing a federal income tax return with the other person named as your spouse; Obtaining a life insurance policy and identifying ...

Jan 06 We were separated in New York, but reconciled and have been living together since '96 in Dallas. Am I still married?

I recently had a question from a potential client regarding common law marriage. Turns out that this individual had separated from ...