When a criminal or equity court of this State annuls a marriage, or when an equity court of this State decrees an absolute divorce for a reason that makes the marriage void ab initio, the court in the decree shall declare each child of the marriage to be a legitimate child of the parties to the marriage.

Added by Acts 1984, c. 296, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1984.

Formerly Art. 16, § 27.