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Arkansas is an at-will state with a contract-based public-policy exception and handbook implied-contract rule. Learn RTW status and federal protections.
Is Arizona an at-will state? Yes. Learn the statutory exceptions under A.R.S. 23-1501, the right-to-work rule, and federal protections that still apply.
Is Alaska an at-will state? Yes, with three exceptions: public policy, implied contract, and the covenant of good faith and fair dealing. Learn your rights.
Alabama is an at-will state with no common-law public-policy tort. Learn the implied-contract exception, right-to-work status, and federal protections.
Wisconsin abolished common law marriage in 1917. Wis. Stat. section 765.01 requires a license and solemnization; no new common law marriage can be formed in Wisconsin. Wisconsin does recognize valid common law marriages formed in other states.
West Virginia does not recognize common law marriage formed within the state. W. Va. Code section 48-2-101 requires a license; an unlicensed marriage is void. West Virginia does recognize valid common law marriages formed in other states.
The District of Columbia recognizes common law marriage. DC requires a present-tense mutual agreement to be spouses plus cohabitation, proved by clear and convincing evidence. No minimum years required.
Wyoming does not recognize common law marriage formation. Wyo. Stat. section 20-1-101 requires a license and ceremony. Wyoming does recognize valid common law marriages from other states.
Vermont does not recognize common law marriage formation. A valid Vermont marriage requires a license and solemnization under Title 15 V.S.A. Vermont does recognize a valid common law marriage formed in another state.
Utah recognizes unsolemnized marriage under Utah Code 30-1-4.5 / 81-2-408, but it requires a court order. File within one year after the relationship ends. The process is abolished after May 5, 2027.
Washington does not recognize common law marriage. RCW 26.04 requires a license. Washington does recognize the committed intimate relationship (CIR) for property division, and recognizes valid out-of-state common law marriages.
Texas recognizes common-law marriage as "informal marriage" under Tex. Fam. Code section 2.401. Learn the three requirements, the Declaration of Informal Marriage option, and the 2-year separation rule.