Common Law Marriage in Pennsylvania
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Eliminated by statute in 2005.
Effective: January 24, 2005 23 Pa.C.S.A. § 1103 § 1103. Common-law marriage
No common-law marriage contracted after January 1, 2005, shall be valid. Nothing in this part shall be deemed or taken to render any common-law marriage otherwise lawful and contracted on or before January 1, 2005, invalid.
Credits
1990, Dec. 19, P.L. 1240, No. 206, § 2, effective in 90 days. Amended 2004, Nov. 23, P.L. 954, No. 144, § 1, effective in 60 days [Jan. 24, 2005].
