No common-law marriage shall be entered into in this state on or after January 1, 1997. Otherwise valid common-law marriages entered into prior to January 1, 1997, shall not be affected by this Code section and shall continue to be recognized in this state.
O.C.G.A. § 19-3-1.1
Common-law marriage; effectiveness
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case 77 F. Supp. 3d 616 - Caspar v. Snyder (2015)
Most recently applied in 77 F. Supp. 3d 616 - Caspar v. Snyder (January 2015)
Code 1981, § 19-3-1.1, enacted by Ga
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