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IRB 2013-38 (Rev. September 16, 2013)
Sep 16, 2013 Common-law marriages have three basic features: (1) A present agreement to be married, (2) cohabitation, and (3) public representations of
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20-40. Punishment for violation of such prohibition
If any person marry in violation of 20-38.1, he shall be confined in jail not exceeding six months, or fined not exceeding $500, in the discretion of the jury
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38 CFR 3.53 - Continuous cohabitation. - Law.Cornell.Edu
The requirement that there must be continuous cohabitation from the date of marriage to the date of death of the veteran will be considered as having been met.
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