23-2508. Validity of marriages contracted without state. All marriages contracted without this state, which would be valid by the laws of the country in which the same were contracted, shall be valid in all courts and places in this state. It is the strong public policy of this state only to recognize as valid marriages from other states that are between a man and a woman.
History: L. 1867, ch. 84, § 9; G.S. 1868, ch. 61, § 9; R.S. 1923, 23-115; L. 1996, ch. 142, § 3; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 23 - Kansas Family Law Code-revised
23-2501 Nature of marriage relation.
23-2503 Incestuous marriages void.
23-2504 Solemnizing marriage; persons authorized to officiate.
23-2508 Validity of marriages contracted without state.
23-2509 Forms for licenses, issuance; photocopy to applicant; computer generated licenses.
23-2510 License fee; authorized only by legislative enactment; disposition.
23-2512 Records of marriages; indexing; certified copies or abstracts.
23-2513 Penalty for not complying with statutory requirements.
23-2514 Copy of licenses returned kept by court personnel.
23-2516 Validation of certain marriages; performance of marriage by Baha'is assembly.
23-2517 Solemnizing marriage; persons not authorized; penalty.