Common Law Marriage in Ohio
What constitutes a Common Law marriage here in Ohio? A common law marriage entered into before October 10, 1991 constitutes a valid, legal marriage in Ohio. However, after October 10, 1991, new common law marriages are prohibited. The essential elements of a Common Law marriage in Ohio are: 1. A mutual agreement of marriage; 2. Made by persons competent to marry; 3. Followed by cohabitation (including a sexual consummation of the marriage); 4. A holding out to the public that the parties are actually husband and wife; 5. A reputation in the community that the parties are husband and wife; and 6. That the Common Law marriage was entered into before October 10, 1991.
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