Massachusetts Chapter 207 — Marriage
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- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, § 1— Marriage of man to certain relatives prohibited
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, § 2— Marriage of woman to certain relatives prohibited
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, § 3— Application of Secs. 1 and 2
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, § 4— Polygamy prohibited; exception
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, § 5— Repealed, 1986, 599, Sec. 52
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, § 6— Marriage during existence of former marriage; validity
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, § 7— Marriage of minors prohibited
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, § 8— Prohibited marriages void without judgment
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, § 9— Repealed, 1977, 581, Sec. 1
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, § 10— Prohibited foreign marriages; null and void
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, § 14— Determination of validity of marriage
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, § 15— Issue of certain void marriages
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, § 16— Issue of marriage void by reason of nonage or insanity
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, § 17— Issue of marriage void by reason of prior marriage
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, § 18— Care and maintenance of children after judgment of nullity of marriage; power of court
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, § 19— Intention of marriage; situs; time; fees
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, § 20— Intention of marriage; written notice; oath
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, § 20A— Repealed, 1981, 684, Sec. 14
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, § 20B— Repealed, 1943, 561, Sec. 2
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, § 23— Intention of marriage; notice; time and situs of receiving
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, § 24— Notice of intention of marriage of person under the age of 18 prohibited
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, § 25— Nonage minors; divorce; annulment; protective orders
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, § 26— Intention of marriage; notice without consent; liability; cancellation
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, § 27— Intention of marriage; adopted persons
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, § 28— Certificate of intention of marriage; delivery; time
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, § 28A— Repealed, 2004, 388
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, § 29— Certificate of intention of marriage; issuance to immigrants
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, § 30— Certificate of intention of marriage; dispensing with three days' notice
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, § 31— Certificate of intention of marriage; prohibition of alteration
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, § 32— Repealed, 1981, 684, Sec. 15
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, § 33— Repealed, 1981, 684, Sec. 16
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, § 33A— Intention of marriage; proof of age
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, § 34— Repealed, 2022, 126, Sec. 86
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, § 35— Refusal of certificate of intention of marriage
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, § 36— Marriages without commonwealth by citizens; filing of certificate of intention of marriage
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, § 37— Impediments to marriage; list; posting
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, § 38— Solemnization of marriage; situs; persons authorized
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, § 39— Solemnization of marriage; justice or non-resident clergymen
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, § 40— Solemnization of marriage; records; returns
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, § 41— Solemnization of marriage; imperfect certificates; correction
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, § 42— Irregular solemnization of marriage; validity
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, § 43— Solemnization of marriage by consul
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, § 44— Solemnization of marriage; fees
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, § 45— Evidence of marriage; record
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, § 46— Evidence of marriage; certificate of consul
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, § 47— Evidence of marriage; admissions; repute; cohabitation
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, § 47A— Breach of contract to marry not actionable
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, § 47B— Alienation of affection and criminal conversation not actionable
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, § 48— Solemnization of marriage without authority; penalty
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, § 49— Joining persons in marriage without certificate; penalty
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, § 50— Repealed, 2008, 216, Sec. 2
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, § 51— Violation of certain provisions of this chapter; penalty
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, § 52— Violation of law concerning making notice of intention; false statements; penalty
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, § 53— Certificate of intention of marriage; issuance to nonage persons; penalty
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, § 54— Certificate of intention of marriage; illegal alteration; penalty
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, § 55— Repealed, 1946, 273, Sec. 2
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, § 56— Records and returns of marriages; failure to make; penalty
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, § 57— Certificate of intention of marriage; failure to return; penalty
- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 207, § 58— Advertising to perform marriage ceremony; penalty for illegal advertising; business cards