Dallas Common Law Marriage Attorneys

Are you considering ending your common law marriage but you are unsure of your legal rights? At Raggio & Raggio, PLLC, our attorneys are committed to helping men and women understand Texas common law marriage, as well as assist them with all related property division, child custody and support matters.

Involved In A Common Law Marriage? Learn How You Can Protect Your Rights.

Over the past five decades, our Dallas family law firm has vigorously represented clients in all divorce matters involved in formal and informal marriage. With common law marriage, laws are slightly different for couples who are seeking to enforce their parental and property rights.

Texas informal marriage laws state that two people can be considered in a common law marriage by meeting the following requirements:

  • Both individuals agreed to be currently married at some point
  • Both individuals lived with each other in Texas at that point
  • Both individuals live and act as though they are husband and wife (i.e., publicly introduce each other as spouses, file joint tax returns, etc.)

Common Law Divorce

Unlike in a divorce proceeding for Texas formal marriages, there are strict time limits that govern certain rights individuals are able to take advantage of in asserting a common law marriage.

For instance, if you and your common law spouse stop living with each other for more than two years, your common law marriage will be considered by Texas law to have never existed. This means any protection the law would have afforded you during your division of assets would no longer be available.

We understand the legal challenges you face when you are ending your claimed common law marriage. Our Dallas common law marriage lawyers can help you understand your legal options and make sure your interests are protected when it comes to possible property division, child custody, child support, spousal support/alimony and other important factors.

Making A Better Tomorrow, Today | Contact Raggio & Raggio, PLLC

We invite you to contact Raggio & Raggio, PLLC at (214) 880-7500 today to schedule a confidential consultation with our Texas common law marriage divorce lawyers to discuss your divorce case. Our law office hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Evening and weekend appointments can be arranged upon request.

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Raggio & Raggio, PLLC is based in Dallas, Texas. We represent clients throughout North Texas, in the cities of Dallas, Plano, Frisco, McKinney, Allen, Richardson, Irving, Highland Park, University Park, Park Cities, Garland, Mesquite, Rockwall, Fort Worth and Denton, as well as Dallas County, Denton County, Tarrant County and Rockwall County.