Alabama Statutes
§ 30-1-20 — Common-Law Marriage Abolished
Alabama § 30-1-20
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Bluebook
Ala. Code § 30-1-20 (2026).
Text
(a)No common-law marriage may be entered into in this state on or after January 1, 2017.
(b)An otherwise valid common-law marriage entered into before January 1, 2017, shall continue to be valid in this state.
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Legislative History
(Act 2016-306, §1.)
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