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D ISSOLUTION OF M ARRIAGE

PJC 201.4

PJC 201.4 Existence of Informal Marriage PJC 201.4A Existence of Informal Marriage—Instruction

Two people are married if they agreed to be married and after the agreement they lived together in Texas as spouses and there represented to others that they were married. PJC 201.4B Existence of Informal Marriage—Jury Determination of Date—Question QUESTION 1 Are PARTY A and PARTY B married? Answer “Yes” or “No.” Answer: _______________ If you answered “Yes” to Question 1, then answer Question 2. Otherwise, do not answer Question 2. QUESTION 2 When were PARTY A and PARTY B married? Answer by stating the date of the marriage. Answer: _______________ PJC 201.4C Existence of Informal Marriage—Specific Date or Event—Question QUESTION 1 Are PARTY A and PARTY B married? Answer “Yes” or “No.” Answer: _______________ If you answered “Yes” to Question 1, then answer Question 2. Otherwise, do not answer Question 2.

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