11 chapters · 291 sections in this title.
Va. Code Ann. § 20-38.1 Certain marriages prohibited
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The following marriages are prohibited: 1. A marriage entered into prior to the dissolution of an earlier marriage of one of the parties; 2. A marriage between an ancestor and descendant, or between siblings, whether the relationship is by the half or the whole blood or by adopti…
Va. Code Ann. § 20-39 Prohibition continues notwithstanding dissolution of previous marriage
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In the cases mentioned in § 20-38.1, in which the relationship is founded on a marriage, the prohibition shall continue in force, notwithstanding the dissolution of such marriage by death or by divorce, unless the divorce be for a cause which made the marriage originally unlawful…
Va. Code Ann. § 20-40 Punishment for violation of such prohibition; leaving Commonwealth to avoid
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If any person marry in violation of § 20-38.1, he shall be confined in jail not exceeding six months, or fined not exceeding $500, in the discretion of the jury. If any persons, resident in the Commonwealth and within the degrees of relationship mentioned in that section, shall g…
Va. Code Ann. § 20-43 Bigamous marriages void without decree
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All marriages that are prohibited by law on account of either of the parties having a former spouse then living shall be absolutely void, without any decree of divorce or other legal process.