§ 2-202. Marriages which are void

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§ 2-202. Marriages which are void

MD FAMILY § 2-202West's Annotated Code of MarylandFamily LawEffective: January 1, 2013 (Approx. 2 pages)

West's Annotated Code of Maryland

Family Law (Refs & Annos)

Title 2. Marriage (Refs & Annos)

Subtitle 2. Valid Marriages; Void Marriages (Refs & Annos)

Effective: January 1, 2013

MD Code, Family Law, § 2-202

§ 2-202. Marriages which are void

Currentness

In general

(a) Any marriage performed in this State that is prohibited by this section is void.

Marriages within 3 degrees of direct lineal consanguinity or within first degree of collateral consanguinity prohibited; penalties

(b)(1) An individual may not marry the individual's:

(i) grandparent;

(ii) parent;

(iii) child;

(iv) sibling; or

(v) grandchild.

(2) An individual who violates any provision of this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine of $1,500.

Certain marriages within other degrees of affinity or consanguinity prohibited; penalties

(c)(1) An individual may not marry the individual's:

(i) grandparent's spouse;

(ii) spouse's grandparent;

(iii) parent's sibling;

(iv) stepparent;

(v) spouse's parent;

(vi) spouse's child;

(vii) child's spouse;

(viii) grandchild's spouse;

(ix) spouse's grandchild; or

(x) sibling's child.

(2) An individual who violates any provision of this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine of $500.

Credits

Added by Acts 1984, c. 296, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1984. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 424, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2002; Acts 2012, c. 2, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2013.

Formerly Art. 27, §§ 390, 391; Art. 62, §§ 1, 2.

MD Code, Family Law, § 2-202, MD FAMILY § 2-202

Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.

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