Common Law Marriage in Texas

In Texas, a common law marriage exists when 2 adults, who are not related to each: 1. agree to be married and 2. after the agreement to be married they live together as spouses and 3. hold themselves out (represent) to others as married spouses.

These individuals have not obtained a marriage license or participated in a marriage ceremony.

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