Fam. Code, § 309 · Part 1. VALIDITY OF MARRIAGE

Fam. Code, § 309

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If either party to a marriage denies the marriage, or refuses to join in a declaration of the marriage, the other party may proceed, by action pursuant to Section 103450 of the Health and Safety Code, to have the validity of the marriage determined and declared.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 816, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2007. Operative January 1, 2008, by Sec. 56 of Ch. 816.

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Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=FAM&sectionNum=309.
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Health and Safety Code

Health & Saf. Code, § 103450Printed as Section 103450 of the Health and Safety Code

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