While some states recognize common law marriage, there's no federal law making couples automatically married after a certain period.

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Rep. Mike Jones, R- Andalusia, introduced a bill in the last legislative session that will effectively abolish the practice of common law marriage in the state. The bill, signed by Gov. Robert ...

There's simply no federal law effective Aug. 1, 2025, making couples automatically married after a certain period.