North Dakota Statutes
§ 14-03-01 — What constitutes marriage - Spouse defined
North Dakota § 14-03-01
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N.D. Cent. Code § 14-03-01 (2026).
Text
Marriage is a personal relation arising out of a civil contract between one man and one
woman to which the consent of the parties is essential. The marriage relation may be entered
into, maintained, annulled, or dissolved only as provided by law. A spouse refers only to a
person of the opposite sex who is a husband or a wife.
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Cermak v. Cermak
1997 ND 187 (North Dakota Supreme Court, 1997)
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545 N.W.2d 188 (North Dakota Supreme Court, 1996)
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541 N.W.2d 692 (North Dakota Supreme Court, 1996)
Albrecht v. Albrecht
2014 ND 221 (North Dakota Supreme Court, 2014)
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