District Of Columbia § 46-405 - Illegal marriages entered into in another jurisdiction.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 46-405 — Illegal marriages entered into in another jurisdiction., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46-405. Illegal marriages entered into in another jurisdiction.
46-405If any marriage declared illegal by the aforegoing sections shall be entered into in another jurisdiction by persons having and retaining their domicile in the District of Columbia, such marriage shall be deemed illegal, and may be decreed to be void in said District in the same manner as if it had been celebrated therein.
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Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does D.C. Code § 46-405 cover?
Section 46-405 ("Illegal marriages entered into in another jurisdiction.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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