A.R.S. § 25-112

Marriages contracted in another state; validity and effect

Applied in 5 court decisions — leading case 3 Ariz. App. 385 - In Re Estate of Trigg (1966)

Most recently applied in Butler v. Adoption Media, LLC (March 2007)

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A. Marriages valid by the laws of the place where contracted are valid in this state, except marriages that are void and prohibited by section 25-101.

B. Marriages solemnized in another state or country by parties intending at the time to reside in this state shall have the same legal consequences and effect as if solemnized in this state, except marriages that are void and prohibited by section 25-101.

C. Parties residing in this state may not evade the laws of this state relating to marriage by going to another state or country for solemnization of the marriage.

Official source: Arizona State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Arizona statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.