Florida Marriage Laws | § 741.211 | Common Law Marriages Void. Marriage Laws

Florida Statutes 741.211

Common-law marriages void.

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.

(s. 1, ch. 67-571.)

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