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North Carolina Annulment and Prohibited Marriage Laws
More Information on Annulment and Prohibited Marriage Laws
| Code Section | 50-11.1; 51-1.2, 2, 3 |
| Grounds for Annulment | Underage; previously undissolved marriage; impotent; lack of consent due to lack of will or understanding; belief that female is pregnant |
| Time Limits for Obtaining Annulment | Age: Marriage will not be declared void if girl is pregnant or if cohabitation after 16 |
| Legitimacy of Children | Children born of voidable or bigamous marriage are legitimate |
| Prohibited Marriages | Bigamy; between double first cousins or nearer in kin than first cousin; same sex |
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