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| MARRIAGE LAW ARKANSAS (2010-10-23) Marriage law in Arkansas is governed by the Title 9 Family Law Chapter 11 of the Arkansas Code As per the law of the marriage is a civil contract to which the consent of the parties, capable in law of contracting is necessary. VOID MARRIAGES LAW ARKANSAS All marriages between parents and children, including grandparents and grandchildren of every degree, between brothers and sisters of the half as well as the whole blood, and between uncles and nieces, and between aunts and nephews, and between first cousins are declared to be incestuous and absolutely void. This is also extended to illegitimate children and relations. A marriage between persons of the same sex is void. PRESUMPTION OF SPOUSE'S DEATH- VALIDITY OF SUBSEQUENT MARRIAGE In cases where any husband abandons his wife, or a wife her husband, and resides beyond the limits of this state for the term of five successive years, without being known to the other spouse to be living during that time, the abandoning party's death shall be presumed. Any subsequent marriage entered into after the end of the five (5) years shall be as valid as if the husband or wife were dead. MARRIAGE LICENSE ARKANSAS The persons contracting marriage in Arkansas need to first obtain a license from the clerk of the county court of some county in this state. More Info Marriage Law | Become a fan |