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
Plaintiff must have been in good faith, a resident of the State for six
months before filing petition, and either a citizen of the United States
or a person who has declared his or her intention to become such.
OHIO.
MARRIAGE.--To marry, a male must be at least 18 years and a female 16
years of age. Parental consent is required for males under 21 years and
females under 18 years.
IMPEDIMENTS.--Marriage between persons nearer of kin than second cousins
is forbidden.
FORMALITIES.--License is necessary unless banns be published in presence
of congregation on two different days of public worship. No particular
form of ceremony is required. The marriage may be solemnized by any
ordained minister licensed by the State to perform marriages, or a justice
of the peace in his county.
CAUSES FOR DIVORCE:
1. Upon proof that either party was already married at time of the
marriage sought to be dissolved.
2. Wilful absence of one party from the other for three years.
3. Adultery.
4. Impotency.
5. Extreme cruelty.
6. Fraudulent contract.
7. Any gross neglect of duty.
8. Habitual drunkenness for three years.
9. Imprisonment in a penitentiary.
10. Procurement of a divorce without the State.
ACTIONS FOR SEPARATE MAINTENANCE.--A wife may sue for separate maintenance
because of:
1. Adultery.
2. Gross neglect of duty.
3. Abandonment without good cause.
4. Habitual drunkenness.
5. Sentence to imprisonment in a penitentiary.
EFFECTS OF DIVORCE.--If the divorce is granted to the wife, because of the
aggression of the husband, she shall be allowed such alimony out of her
husband's property as the court deems reasonable. If the husband secures a
divorce, on the aggression of the wife, he shall be allowed such alimony
out of the wife's property as the court deems reasonable.
The granting of a divorce does not affect the legitimacy of the children
of the parties.
Upon granting a divorce, the court shall make such order for the care and
support of the children as is just and proper.
OKLAHOMA.
MARRIAGE.--The minimum age for marriage and the rule as to parental
consent are the same as that stated for Nebraska.
IMPEDIMENTS.--Same as in Nebraska.
FORMALITIES.--Same as in Nebraska.
CAUSES FOR DIVORCE:
1. Adultery.
2. Former husband or wife living.
3. Abandonment for one year.
4. Impotency.
5. Pregnancy by wife at time of marriage by another man.
6. Extreme cruelty.
7. Fraudulent contract.
8. Habitual drunkenness.
9. Gross neglect of duty.
10. Conviction of felony.
ACTION FOR SEPARATE MAINTENANCE.--This action may be maintained for any of
the causes sufficient for divorce.
OREGON.
MARRIAGE.--A male is capable of marrying at 18 years, a female at 15
years. Parental consent is required for males under 21 years and females
under 18 years.
IMPEDIMENTS.--Marriages between first cousins of the whole or half blood
or relatives nearer of kin are prohibited.
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