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Massachusetts General Laws
Part II
Title III
Chapter 207
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207
Marriage
1
Marriage of man to certain relatives prohibited
2
Marriage of woman to certain relatives prohibited
3
Application of Secs. 1 and 2
4
Polygamy prohibited; exception
6
Marriage during existence of former marriage; validity
7
Marriage of minors prohibited
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
Notice of intention of marriage of person under the age of 18 prohibited
25
Nonage minors; divorce; annulment; protective orders
26
Intention of marriage; notice without consent; liability; cancellation
27
Intention of marriage; adopted persons
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
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
52
Violation of law concerning making notice of intention; false statements; penalty
53
Certificate of intention of marriage; issuance to nonage persons; penalty
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