30/08/2026
💍⚖️ LIVING TOGETHER FOR YEARS? YOUR AFFIDAVIT OF COHABITATION MAY MATTER MORE THAN YOU THINK.
An Affidavit of Cohabitation is more than a simple notarized document. In situations covered by Article 34 of the Family Code, it helps establish that a couple has lived together as husband and wife for at least five years and has no legal impediment to marry each other.
When all legal requirements are genuinely present, the couple may marry without securing a marriage license.
But remember: ✍️ the affidavit does not replace the marriage ceremony itself, nor can it cure an existing legal impediment. The five-year cohabitation requirement must also be truthful and legally compliant.
⚠️ Never execute an affidavit merely for convenience when the facts are not true. A sworn statement carries legal consequences.
Know what you are signing. Understand its legal effect. When in doubt, consult a lawyer.
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