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What is a common-law marriage?
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ALABAMA Common-law marriages are recognized in Alabama. A valid common-law marriage exists in Alabama when there is capacity to enter into a marriage, present agreement or consent to be husband and wife, public recognition of the existence of the marriage, and consummation. Consent to be treated as husband and wife is inferred from cohabitation...
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