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Title 15 : Domestic Relations
Chapter 001 : Civil Marriage
(Cite as: 15 V.S.A. § 7)-
§ 7. Affirmance of civil marriage by decree of court
When the validity of a civil marriage is denied or doubted by either of the parties, the other party may file a libel for affirming the marriage. Upon proof of the validity thereof, it shall be declared valid by a decree of the court. Such decree shall be conclusive upon persons concerned. (Amended 2009, No. 3, § 12a, eff. Sept. 1, 2009.)