FAQS - HOUSTON FAMILY LAW AND DIVORCE ATTORNEYS
Serving Clients in Houston, West Houston, Southwest Houston, Sugar Land, Katy, Copperfield, Memorial, Spring, Northwest Houston, Northchase, Spring Cypress, Champion Forest, The Woodlands, Kingwood, Humble, Lake Houston, Midtown, Memorial, West Oaks, Royal Oaks, Clear Lake, League City, Westchase Business District, Harris County, and Galveston County.
VERITAS LEGAL GROUP'S FAMILY LAW & DIVORCE FAQs
Please Contact Our Houston Child Support and Custody Lawyers & The Woodlands Divorce Attorneys Regarding Specific Questions
What types of marriages does Texas recognize?
Texas does not currently recognize same-sex marriages. Texas recognizes only two types of marriages, ceremonial and informal. Ceremonial marriages generally occur after a marriage license is issued and an individual authorized under the law to marry couples performs the ceremony. In Texas, you must obtain a marriage license at least 72 hours before the marriage can be performed. After the 72 hours waiting period (3 days), the ceremonial marriage may be taken either in court or by an individual who can legally performs the marriage ceremony.
Informal marriages or “common law” marriages are also recognized by Texas courts. Informal marriages can be proven by a writing signed by the parties declaring the marriage or by providing proof that the man and woman agreed to be married and after the agreement they lived together in Texas as husband and wife and they represented to others that they were married. Affidavit of witnesses can be admitted to show evidence that the couple represented to others as a married couple. Since in Texas you cannot be married to two people at the same time, you cannot have an informal marriage to one person while you’re are still married to another. An innocent spouse who unknowingly married a spouse that is still currently married is called a “putative spouse.” For more information regarding this matter, please contact the Houston Family Law Attorney and the Woodlands Child Support Lawyers at Pham & Cloves, PLLC
DISCLAIMER
Pham & Cloves, PLLC is a general practice law firm. Our law office does not claim to specialize in any area of law stated above. Each legal issue is unique depending on the fact and circumstances surrounding each case. In many cases, further research and analysis must be done before a competent legal issue may be answered. You should NOT rely on the information on this FAQ section to replace a personal consultation with an experienced Houston Divorce Attorneys Attorney and A Houston Family Law Lawyers. There may be legal issues in which you may not be aware. Please feel free to call the Houston Texas Divorce Attorneys and the Woodlands Family Law and Child Custody Support Lawyers at Pham & Cloves, PLLC today at713-492-0337 or complete our Online Contact Form.