Minnesota § 518.02 - VOIDABLE MARRIAGES
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 518.02 — VOIDABLE MARRIAGES, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 518.02. VOIDABLE MARRIAGES
A marriage shall be declared a nullity under the following circumstances:
(a) A party lacked capacity to consent to the marriage at the time the marriage was solemnized, either because of mental incapacity or infirmity and the other party at the time the marriage was solemnized did not know of the incapacity; or because of the influence of alcohol, drugs, or other incapacitating substances; or because consent of either was obtained by force or fraud and there was no subsequent voluntary cohabitation of the parties;
(b) A party lacks the physical capacity to consummate the marriage by sexual intercourse and the other party at the time the marriage was solemnized did not know of the incapacity;
(c) A party was under the age for marriage established by section 517.02.
History:
(8581) RL s 3570; 1978 c 772 s 18
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 518.02
What does Minnesota Statutes § 518.02 cover?
Section 518.02 ("VOIDABLE MARRIAGES") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. 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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