Alabama Statutes

§ 30-1-20 — Common-Law Marriage Abolished

Alabama § 30-1-20
JurisdictionAlabama
Title 30Marital and Domestic Relations
Ch. 1Marriage

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Ala. Code § 30-1-20 (2026).

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(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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