Section 4. A marriage contracted while either party thereto has a former wife or husband living, except as provided in section six and in chapter two hundred and eight, shall be void.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part II - Real and Personal Property and Domestic Relations
Title III - Domestic Relations
Section 1 - Marriage of Man to Certain Relatives Prohibited
Section 2 - Marriage of Woman to Certain Relatives Prohibited
Section 3 - Application of Secs. 1 and 2
Section 4 - Polygamy Prohibited; Exception
Section 6 - Marriage During Existence of Former Marriage; Validity
Section 7 - Marriage of Minors Prohibited; Exception
Section 8 - Prohibited Marriages Void Without Judgment
Section 10 - Prohibited Foreign Marriages; Null and Void
Section 14 - Determination of Validity of Marriage
Section 15 - Issue of Certain Void Marriages
Section 16 - Issue of Marriage Void by Reason of Nonage or Insanity
Section 17 - Issue of Marriage Void by Reason of Prior Marriage
Section 18 - Care and Maintenance of Children After Judgment of Nullity of Marriage; Power of Court
Section 19 - Intention of Marriage; Situs; Time; Fees
Section 20 - Intention of Marriage; Written Notice; Oath
Section 23 - Intention of Marriage; Notice; Time and Situs of Receiving
Section 24 - Intention of Marriage; Nonage Minors; Receiving of Notice Prohibited
Section 25 - Nonage Minors; Authorization of Marriage
Section 26 - Intention of Marriage; Notice Without Consent; Liability; Cancellation
Section 27 - Intention of Marriage; Adopted Persons
Section 28 - Certificate of Intention of Marriage; Delivery; Time
Section 29 - Certificate of Intention of Marriage; Issuance to Immigrants
Section 30 - Certificate of Intention of Marriage; Dispensing With Three Days' Notice
Section 31 - Certificate of Intention of Marriage; Prohibition of Alteration
Section 33a - Intention of Marriage; Proof of Age
Section 35 - Refusal of Certificate of Intention of Marriage
Section 37 - Impediments to Marriage; List; Posting
Section 38 - Solemnization of Marriage; Situs; Persons Authorized
Section 39 - Solemnization of Marriage; Justice or Non-Resident Clergymen
Section 40 - Solemnization of Marriage; Records; Returns
Section 41 - Solemnization of Marriage; Imperfect Certificates; Correction
Section 42 - Irregular Solemnization of Marriage; Validity
Section 43 - Solemnization of Marriage by Consul
Section 44 - Solemnization of Marriage; Fees
Section 45 - Evidence of Marriage; Record
Section 46 - Evidence of Marriage; Certificate of Consul
Section 47 - Evidence of Marriage; Admissions; Repute; Cohabitation
Section 47a - Breach of Contract to Marry Not Actionable
Section 47b - Alienation of Affection and Criminal Conversation Not Actionable
Section 48 - Solemnization of Marriage Without Authority; Penalty
Section 49 - Joining Persons in Marriage Without Certificate; Penalty
Section 51 - Violation of Certain Provisions of This Chapter; Penalty
Section 52 - Violation of Law Concerning Making Notice of Intention; False Statements; Penalty
Section 53 - Certificate of Intention of Marriage; Issuance to Nonage Persons; Penalty
Section 54 - Certificate of Intention of Marriage; Illegal Alteration; Penalty
Section 56 - Records and Returns of Marriages; Failure to Make; Penalty
Section 57 - Certificate of Intention of Marriage; Failure to Return; Penalty