Marriage to close relative; marriages between cousins; exceptions
Ind. Code § 31-11-8-3
in effectSec. 3. A marriage is void if the parties to the marriage are more closely related than second cousins. However, a marriage is not void if:
(1) the marriage was solemnized after September 1, 1977;
(2) the parties to the marriage are first cousins; and
(3) both of the parties were at least sixty-five (65) years of age when the marriage was solemnized.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-7-6-3.]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.3.
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