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Ohio Annulment and Prohibited Marriage Laws
More Information on Annulment and Prohibited Marriage Laws
| Code Section | 3105.31-32; 3101.01 |
| Grounds for Annulment | Underage; previous marriage undissolved; mental incompetence; consent obtained by fraud or force; never consummated |
| Time Limits for Obtaining Annulment | Underage: Within 2 yrs. of age of consent unless voluntary cohabitation; Previous marriage undissolved: Anytime during life of parties; Mental: Anytime before death; Fraud: Within 2 yrs. of discovering fraud unless voluntary cohabitation; Force: 2 yrs. after marriage unless voluntary cohabitation; No consummation: 2 yrs. from marriage |
| Legitimacy of Children | Statute assuring legitimacy repealed. (formerly 3105.33) |
| Prohibited Marriages | Between persons nearer in kin than second cousins; previous marriage undissolved |
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