Maine § 19-A §701 Prohibited marriages; exceptions

Maine Statutes

§ 19-A §701 — Prohibited marriages; exceptions

Maine § 19-A §701

Title 19-ADOMESTIC RELATIONS

Part 2MARRIED PERSONS

Ch. 23MARRIAGE

This text of Maine § 19-A §701 (Prohibited marriages; exceptions) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Maine primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.

Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 19-A, § 19-A §701 (2026).

Text

1.Marriage out of State to evade law. When residents of this State, with intent to evade this section and to return and reside here, go into another state or country to have their marriage solemnized there and afterwards return and reside here, that marriage is void in this State. 1-A. Certain marriages performed in another state not recognized in this State. Any marriage performed in another state that would violate any provisions of subsections 2 to 4 if performed in this State is not recognized in this State and is considered void if the parties take up residence in this State.

2.Prohibitions based on degrees of consanguinity; exceptions. This subsection governs marriage between relatives.

3.Persons subject to guardianship. A person for whom a guardian or limited guardian has been ap

Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI

1.
Marriage out of State to evade law.
When residents of this State, with intent to evade this section and to return and reside here, go into another state or country to have their marriage solemnized there and afterwards return and reside here, that marriage is void in this State.
1-A.
Certain marriages performed in another state not recognized in this State.
Any marriage performed in another state that would violate any provisions of subsections 2 to 4 if performed in this State is not recognized in this State and is considered void if the parties take up residence in this State.
2.
Prohibitions based on degrees of consanguinity; exceptions.
This subsection governs marriage between relatives.
3.
Persons subject to guardianship.
A person for whom a guardian or limited guardian has been appointed under Title 18‑C, section 5‑301 may not contract marriage without the approval of the appointed guardian. For persons under limited guardianship, this subsection applies only if the court has granted the specific power to contract for marriage to the guardian.
4.
Polygamy.
A marriage contracted while either party has a living spouse from whom the party is not divorced is void.
5.
Same sex marriage prohibited. (REPEALED)
6.
Marriage void.
A marriage contracted when either party has failed to submit a certificate or certified copy of the divorce decree or annulment of the last marriage or the death record of the last spouse or when either party has intentionally lied about the number of previous marriages is void.

Legislative History

PL 1995, c. 694, §B2 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 694, §E2 (AFF). PL 1997, c. 65, §3 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 695, Pt. C, §4 (AMD). IB 2011, c. 1, §5 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 542, Pt. A, §20 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. C, §35 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. F, §1 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 340, §§14, 15 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14 (AFF).