Is it common law if we are married to others legally but living as if we married to each other for 12 years?
UPDATED: Jul 17, 2016
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Is it common law if we are married to others legally but living as if we married to each other for 12 years?
Asked on July 17, 2016 under Family Law, Texas
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
Common law or not, you cannot enter into a marriage with someone if you are already legally married to someone else. To attempt to do so, would result in the crime of bigamy.
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