2021 Maryland Statutes
Family Law
Title 5 - Children
Subtitle 2 - Parent and Child
Section 5-202 - Child of Void Marriage

    When a criminal or equity court of this State annuls a marriage, or when an equity court of this State decrees an absolute divorce for a reason that makes the marriage void ab initio, the court in the decree shall declare each child of the marriage to be a legitimate child of the parties to the marriage.

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