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2012 Delaware Code
Title 13 - Domestic Relations
CHAPTER 1. MARRIAGE
Subchapter I. General Provisions
§ 126. Validity of common-law or other lawful marriages.


13 DE Code § 126 (2012 through 146th Gen Ass) What's This?

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to render any common-law or other marriage, otherwise lawful, invalid by reason of the failure to take out a license as provided by this chapter.

27 Del. Laws, c. 261, § 9; Code 1915, § 3000; 32 Del. Laws, c. 182, § 1; Code 1935, § 3493; 13 Del. C. 1953, § 126.;

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