No common-law marriage entered into after January 1, 1968, shall be valid, except that nothing contained in this section shall affect any marriage which, though otherwise defective, was entered into by the party asserting such marriage in good faith and in substantial compliance with this chapter.
Fla. Stat. § 741.211
Common-law marriages void
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Mamani v. Berzaín (2018)
Most recently applied in Mamani v. Berzaín (February 2018)
History.--s. 1, ch. 67-571.
Official source: Online Sunshine (Florida Legislature). Reproduced from public-domain Florida statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.