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2022 Massachusetts General Laws
Part II - Real and Personal Property and Domestic Relations
Title III - Domestic Relations
Chapter 207 - Marriage
- Section 1 - Marriage of Man to Certain Relatives Prohibited
- Section 2 - Marriage of Woman to Certain Relatives Prohibited
- Section 3 - Application of Secs. 1 and 2
- Section 4 - Polygamy Prohibited; Exception
- Section 5 - Repealed, 1986, 599, Sec. 52
- Section 6 - Marriage During Existence of Former Marriage; Validity
- Section 7 - Marriage of Minors Prohibited; Exception
- Section 8 - Prohibited Marriages Void Without Judgment
- Section 9 - Repealed, 1977, 581, Sec. 1
- Section 10 - Prohibited Foreign Marriages; Null and Void
- Section 11 To 13 - Repealed, 2008, 216, Sec. 1
- Section 14 - Determination of Validity of Marriage
- Section 15 - Issue of Certain Void Marriages
- Section 16 - Issue of Marriage Void by Reason of Nonage or Insanity
- Section 17 - Issue of Marriage Void by Reason of Prior Marriage
- Section 18 - Care and Maintenance of Children After Judgment of Nullity of Marriage; Power of Court
- Section 19 - Intention of Marriage; Situs; Time; Fees
- Section 20 - Intention of Marriage; Written Notice; Oath
- Section 20a - Repealed, 1981, 684, Sec. 14
- Section 20b - Repealed, 1943, 561, Sec. 2
- Section 21, 22 - Repealed, 1979, 376
- Section 23 - Intention of Marriage; Notice; Time and Situs of Receiving
- Section 24 - Intention of Marriage; Nonage Minors; Receiving of Notice Prohibited
- Section 25 - Nonage Minors; Authorization of Marriage
- Section 26 - Intention of Marriage; Notice Without Consent; Liability; Cancellation
- Section 27 - Intention of Marriage; Adopted Persons
- Section 28 - Certificate of Intention of Marriage; Delivery; Time
- Section 28a - Repealed, 2004, 388
- Section 29 - Certificate of Intention of Marriage; Issuance to Immigrants
- Section 30 - Certificate of Intention of Marriage; Dispensing With Three Days' Notice
- Section 31 - Certificate of Intention of Marriage; Prohibition of Alteration
- Section 32 - Repealed, 1981, 684, Sec. 15
- Section 33 - Repealed, 1981, 684, Sec. 16
- Section 33a - Intention of Marriage; Proof of Age
- Section 34 - Minors Residing in Different Towns; Duplicate Copies of Notice of Intention of Marriage; Fees
- Section 35 - Refusal of Certificate of Intention of Marriage
- Section 36 - Marriages Without Commonwealth by Citizens; Filing of Certificate of Intention of Marriage
- Section 37 - Impediments to Marriage; List; Posting
- Section 38 - Solemnization of Marriage; Situs; Persons Authorized
- Section 39 - Solemnization of Marriage; Justice or Non-Resident Clergymen
- Section 40 - Solemnization of Marriage; Records; Returns
- Section 41 - Solemnization of Marriage; Imperfect Certificates; Correction
- Section 42 - Irregular Solemnization of Marriage; Validity
- Section 43 - Solemnization of Marriage by Consul
- Section 44 - Solemnization of Marriage; Fees
- Section 45 - Evidence of Marriage; Record
- Section 46 - Evidence of Marriage; Certificate of Consul
- Section 47 - Evidence of Marriage; Admissions; Repute; Cohabitation
- Section 47a - Breach of Contract to Marry Not Actionable
- Section 47b - Alienation of Affection and Criminal Conversation Not Actionable
- Section 48 - Solemnization of Marriage Without Authority; Penalty
- Section 49 - Joining Persons in Marriage Without Certificate; Penalty
- Section 50 - Repealed, 2008, 216, Sec. 2
- Section 51 - Violation of Certain Provisions of This Chapter; Penalty
- Section 52 - Violation of Law Concerning Making Notice of Intention; False Statements; Penalty
- Section 53 - Certificate of Intention of Marriage; Issuance to Nonage Persons; Penalty
- Section 54 - Certificate of Intention of Marriage; Illegal Alteration; Penalty
- Section 55 - Repealed, 1946, 273, Sec. 2
- Section 56 - Records and Returns of Marriages; Failure to Make; Penalty
- Section 57 - Certificate of Intention of Marriage; Failure to Return; Penalty
- Section 58 - Advertising to Perform Marriage Ceremony; Penalty for Illegal Advertising; Business Cards
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