Louisiana § CC 96 - Civil effects of absolutely null marriage; putative marriage
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § CC 96 — Civil effects of absolutely null marriage; putative marriage, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CC 96. Civil effects of absolutely null marriage; putative marriage
An absolutely null marriage nevertheless produces civil effects in favor of a party who contracted it in good faith for as long as that party remains in good faith. When the cause of the nullity is one party's prior undissolved marriage, the civil effects continue in favor of the other party, regardless of whether the latter remains in good faith, until the marriage is pronounced null or the latter party contracts a valid marriage. When the cause of the nullity is an impediment of age, the marriage produces civil effects in favor of a child of the parties. When the cause of the nullity is another reason, a marriage contracted by a party in good faith produces civil effects in favor of a child of the parties. A purported marriage between parties of the same sex does not produce any civil effects.
Acts 1987, No. 886, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1988; Acts 2019, No. 401, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § CC 96
What does Louisiana Civil Code § CC 96 cover?
Section CC 96 ("Civil effects of absolutely null marriage; putative marriage") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. 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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