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Mass. General Laws c.207

Marriage

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§ 1 Marriage of man to certain relatives prohibited 
§ 2 Marriage of woman to certain relatives prohibited 
§ 3 Application of sections 1 and 2 
§ 4 Polygamy prohibited; exception 
§ 6 Marriage during existence of former marriage; validity 
§ 7 Marriage of minors prohibited 

Amended by St.2022, c.126, § 81, effective July 1, 2022

§ 8 Prohibited marriages void without judgment 
§ 10 Prohibited foreign marriages; null and void 
§ 14 Determination of validity of marriage 
§ 15 Issue of certain void marriages 
§ 16 Issue of marriage void by reason of nonage or insanity 
§ 17 Issue of marriage void by reason of prior marriage 
§ 18 Care and maintenance of children after judgment of nullity of marriage; power of court 
§ 19 Intention of marriage; situs; time; fees 
§ 20 Intention of marriage; written notice; oath 
§ 23 Intention of marriage; notice; time and situs of receiving 
§ 24 Intention of marriage; nonage minors; receiving of notice prohibited 

Amended by St.2022, c.126, § 82, effective July 1, 2022

§ 25 Married minors' access to legal remedies and relief 

Amended by St.2022, c.126, § 83, effective July 1, 2022

§ 26 Intention of marriage; notice without consent; liability; cancellation 
§ 27 Intention of marriage; adopted persons 

Amended by St.2022, c.126, § 84, effective July 1, 2022

§ 28 Certificate of intention of marriage; delivery; time 
§ 29 Certificate of intention of marriage; issuance to immigrants 
§ 30 Certificate of intention of marriage; dispensing with three days' notice 
§ 31 Certificate of intention of marriage; prohibition of alteration 
§ 33A Intention of marriage; proof of age 

Amended by St.2022, c.126, § 85, effective July 1, 2022

§ 35 Refusal of certificate of intention of marriage 
§ 36 Marriages without commonwealth by citizens; filing of certificate of intention of marriage 
§ 37 Impediments to marriage; list; posting 
§ 38 Solemnization of marriage; situs; persons authorized 
§ 39 Solemnization of marriage; justice or non-resident clergymen 
§ 40 Solemnization of marriage; records; returns 
§ 41 Solemnization of marriage; imperfect certificates; correction 
§ 42 Irregular solemnization of marriage; validity 
§ 43 Solemnization of marriage by consul 
§ 44 Solemnization of marriage; fees 
§ 45 Evidence of marriage; record 
§ 46 Evidence of marriage; certificate of consul 
§ 47 Evidence of marriage; admissions; repute; cohabitation 
§ 47A Breach of contract to marry not actionable 
§ 47B Alienation of affection and criminal conversation not actionable 
§ 48 Solemnization of marriage without authority; penalty 
§ 49 Joining persons in marriage without certificate; penalty 
§ 51 Violation of certain provisions of this chapter; penalty 

Amended by St.2022, c.126, § 87, effective July 1, 2022

§ 52 Violation of law concerning making notice of intention; false statements; penalty 
§ 53 Certificate of intention of marriage; issuance to nonage persons; penalty 

Amended by St.2022, c.126, § 88, effective July 1, 2022

§ 54 Certificate of intention of marriage; illegal alteration; penalty 
§ 56 Records and returns of marriages; failure to make; penalty 
§ 57 Certificate of intention of marriage; failure to return; penalty 
§ 58 Advertising to perform marriage ceremony; penalty for illegal advertising; business cards 

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