Section 765.21. Unlawful marriages void; validation.  


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  • All marriages hereafter contracted in violation of ss. 765.02 , 765.03 , 765.04 and 765.16 shall be void, except as provided in ss. 765.22 and 765.23 . The parties to any such marriage may validate the marriage by complying with the requirements of ss. 765.02 to 765.24 as follows:
    (1)  At any time, if the marriage is declared void under s. 765.02 or 765.16 .
    (2)  No earlier than 6 months after the divorce judgment is granted, if the marriage is declared void under s. 765.03 (2) .
1979 c. 32 s. 48 ; Stats. 1979 s. 765.21; 1985 a. 103 , 135 .