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Title 26 Domestic relations
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26.08 Divorce, annulment, and separate maintenance
Sections 26.08.010 Title of chapter.[1949 c 215 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 997-2 (footnote).] Repealed by 1973 1st ex.s. c 157 § 30.
26.08.020 Grounds for divorce.[1965 ex.s. c 15 § 1; 1949 c 215 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 997-2. Prior: 1921 c 109 § 1, part; 1917 c 106 § 1; 1891 c 26 § 1; 1886 p 120 § 1; Code 1881 § 2000; 1860 p 318 § 1; 1854 p 504 § 1; RRS § 982.] Repealed by 1973 1st ex.s. c 157 § 30.
26.08.030 Residence required.[1970 ex.s. c 28 § 1; 1949 c 215 § 3; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 997-3. Prior: Code 1881 § 2002; 1866 p 89 § 1; 1860 p 319 § 3; 1854 p 406 § 3; RRS § 984.] Repealed by 1973 1st ex.s. c 157 § 30.
26.08.040 Limitation upon date of trial or entry of decree.[1949 c 215 § 4; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 997-4.] Repealed by 1973 1st ex. s. c 157 § 30.
26.08.050 Annulment of void marriage.[1949 c 215 § 5; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 997-5. Prior: 1891 c 26 § 2; Code 1881 § 2001; 1860 p 319 § 2; 1854 p 406 § 2; RRS § 983.] Repealed by 1973 1st ex.s. c 157 § 30.
26.08.060 Legitimacy of children of annulled marriage.[1949 c 215 § 6; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 997-6.] Repealed by 1973 1st ex.s. c 157 § 30.
26.08.070 Effect of violation of criminal laws upon divorce action.[1949 c 215 § 7; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 997-7. Prior: 1921 c 109 § 1, part; RRS § 982-1.] Repealed by 1973 1st ex.s. c 157 § 30.
26.08.080 Duty of prosecuting attorney.[1972 ex.s. c 21 § 1; 1949 c 215 § 8; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 997-8. Prior: 1921 c 109 § 3; 1891 c 26 § 8; 1885 p 62 § 10; Code 1881 § 2010; 1879 p 94 § 10; 1860 p 320 § 10; 1854 p 407 § 10; RRS § 995.] Repealed by 1973 1st ex.s. c 157 § 30.
26.08.090 Preliminary orders — Support money — Court costs.[1971 c 81 § 70; 1949 c 215 § 9; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 997-9. Prior: 1947 c 161 § 1, part; 1933 c 112 § 1, part; 1921 c 109 § 2, part; 1891 c 26 § 4, part; Code 1881 § 2006, part; 1860 p 319 § 7, part; 1854 p 406 § 7, part; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 988, part.] Repealed by 1973 1st ex.s. c 157 § 30.
26.08.100 Proof required.[1949 c 215 § 10; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 997-10. Prior: Code 1881 § 2003; 1860 p 319 § 4; 1854 p 406 § 4; RRS § 985.] Repealed by 1973 1st ex.s. c 157 § 30.
26.08.110 Decree of divorce or annulment — Finality — Restraining orders.[1949 c 215 § 11; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 997-11. Prior: (i) 1947 c 161 § 1, part; 1933 c 112 § 1, part; 1921 c 109 § 2, part; 1891 c 26 § 4, part; Code 1881 § 2006, part; 1860 p 319 § 7, part; 1854 p 406 § 7, part; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 988, part. (ii) Code 1881 § 2011; 1860 p 320 § 12; RRS § 996. (iii) 1891 c 26 § 6; Code 1881 § 2008; 1860 p 320 § 9, part; 1854 p 407 § 9, part; RRS § 990. (iv) 1891 c 26 § 5; Code 1881 § 2007; 1860 p 319 § 8; 1854 p 406 § 8; RRS § 989. (v) 1933 c 112 § 2; RRS § 988-2. (vi) 1921 c 109 § 2; RRS § 988-1.] Repealed by 1973 1st ex.s. c 157 § 30.
26.08.120 Decree of separate maintenance.[1949 c 215 § 12; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 997-12.] Repealed by 1973 1st ex.s. c 157 § 30.
26.08.130 Wife's name may be changed.[1949 c 215 § 13; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 997-13. Prior: 1891 c 26 § 7; Code 1881 § 2009; 1860 p 320 § 9, part; 1854 p 407 § 9, part; RRS § 994.] Repealed by 1973 1st ex.s. c 157 § 30.
26.08.140 Civil practice to govern.[1949 c 215 § 14; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 997-14. Prior: 1891 c 26 § 9; Code 1881 § 2012; 1860 p 320 § 13; RRS § 997.] Repealed by 1973 1st ex.s. c 157 § 30.
26.08.150 Cross-complaint — Decree may be granted either or both parties.[1949 c 215 § 15; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 997-15. Prior: (i) Code 1881 § 2004; 1860 p 319 § 5; 1854 p 406 § 5; RRS § 986. (ii) 1891 c 26 § 3; Code 1881 § 2005; 1854 p 406 § 6; RRS § 987.] Repealed by 1973 1st ex.s. c 157 § 30.
26.08.160 Venue of action for modification.[1949 c 215 § 16; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 997-16. Prior: 1921 c 109 § 4, part; RRS § 995-2.] Repealed by 1973 1st ex.s. c 157 § 30.
26.08.170 Petition for modification — Notice.[1949 c 215 § 17; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 997-17. Prior: 1921 c 109 § 4, part; RRS § 995-3.] Repealed by 1973 1st ex.s. c 157 § 30.
26.08.180 Power of court to obtain copies of original records.[1949 c 215 § 18; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 997-18. Prior: (i) 1921 c 109 § 4, part; RRS § 995-4. (ii) 1921 c 109 § 4, part; RRS § 995-5.] Repealed by 1973 1st ex.s. c 157 § 30.
26.08.190 Attorney's fees and costs.[1949 c 215 § 19; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 997-19. Prior: 1943 c 170 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 997-1.] Repealed by 1973 1st ex.s. c 157 § 30.
26.08.200 Out-of-state divorce — Validity.[1949 c 215 § 20; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 997-20.] Repealed by 1973 1st ex.s. c 157 § 30.
26.08.210 Proof of domiciliary status.[1949 c 215 § 21; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 997-21.] Repealed by 1973 1st ex.s. c 157 § 30.
26.08.215 Information to be furnished — Forms — Certificates of decrees to be forwarded to state registrar of vital statistics.[1967 c 26 § 11.] Repealed by 1973 1st ex.s. c 157 § 30.
26.08.220 Construction.[1949 c 215 § 22; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 997-22. Prior: 1921 c 109 § 3; RRS § 995-1.] Repealed by 1973 1st ex.s. c 157 § 30.
26.08.230 Final decree of divorce nunc pro tunc.[1949 c 135 § 1; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 988-4.] Repealed by 1973 1st ex.s. c 157 § 30.
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