Marriage and Divorce Laws of the WorldRingrose, Hyacinthe
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Marriage and Divorce Laws of the World
Ringrose, Hyacinthe
Divorce -- Law and legislation; Marriage law
The father, and, in default of the father, the mother, and, in default of
the mother, the grandparents have the right to oppose a marriage of a
child or grandchild who has not reached the age of twenty-five years.
ANNULMENT.--A marriage which has been contracted without the free consent
of the parties, or one of them, may be annulled in the courts, but only on
the application of either of the parties when neither of them have given
free consent, or on the application of the party whose free consent was
not obtained.
When there has been an error concerning the identity of either of the
parties to the contract the marriage can only be annulled at the instance
of the party who has been misled or imposed upon.
A marriage which has been contracted without the consent of the father or
mother, the ascendants, or the family council, where such consent was a
necessary condition precedent, can only be annulled on the application of
the person or persons whose consent was wanting.
A marriage which has been declared null continues in operation,
nevertheless, all the civil effects both for the parents and the children,
when the contract was concluded in good faith.
OBLIGATIONS OF MARRIAGE.--The parties to a marriage are bound to mutual
fidelity, protection and assistance.
The husband owes protection to his wife and a wife obedience to her
husband.
A wife is obliged to live with her husband at whatever residence he may
judge to be proper. The husband is obliged to receive his wife and to
furnish her with the necessaries of life, according to his ability and
social condition.
A husband and wife contract together by the fact of marriage itself to
nourish, educate and properly care for their children.
A wife whose property is mixed with that of her husband, or who keeps her
property separate, cannot give, sell, pledge, mortgage, or acquire title
to property, with or without a valuable consideration, except on the
written consent of her husband.
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE.--A marriage is dissolved:
1. By the death of one of the parties;
2. By legal divorce;
3. Abrogation by Article 13 of the Constitution.
SECOND MARRIAGE.--A woman cannot conclude a new marriage until ten months
after the dissolution of the one precedent.
DIVORCE.--A husband is entitled to a divorce because of the adultery of
his wife.
A wife can only obtain a divorce because of her husband's adultery, when
the husband has brought his paramour or concubine into the home he has
established for himself and wife.
Either party to a marriage is entitled to a divorce because of excessive
ill-usage or grievous bodily injuries committed by one against the other.
The conviction of one of the parties for an infamous offence entitles the
other to institute an action for a divorce.
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