Marriage

Question 1

What are the grounds for a voidable marriage?

Answer 1

1) Age
2) Impotence
3) Intoxication
4) Fraud, misrepresentation, duress, coercion, or force
5) Lack of intent

Question 2

What are the requirements for common-law marriages?

Answer 2

1. Agree they are married
2. Cohabit as married
3. Hold themselves out in public as married

Question 3

What is the only defense to a claim that the marriage is void?

Answer 3

The only way to defend against annulment of a void marriage is to deny the existence of the impediment that voided the marriage.

Note: Removing the impediment merely makes the marriage voidable; it will not necessarily prevent annulment.

Question 4

What is an interlocutory decree?

Answer 4

This represents the period of time between when a divorce is initially granted and when it is finalized. During this time, neither spouse may remarry.