765.21 Unlawful marriages void; validation. All marriages hereafter contracted in violation of ss. 765.02, 765.03, 765.04 and 765.16 shall be void, except as provided in ss. 765.22 and 765.23. The parties to any such marriage may validate the marriage by complying with the requirements of ss. 765.02 to 765.24 as follows:
(1) At any time, if the marriage is declared void under s. 765.02 or 765.16.
(2) No earlier than 6 months after the divorce judgment is granted, if the marriage is declared void under s. 765.03 (2).
History: 1979 c. 32 s. 48; Stats. 1979 s. 765.21; 1985 a. 103, 135.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
765.001 - Title, intent and construction of chs. 765 to 768.
765.02 - Marriageable age; who may contract.
765.03 - Who shall not marry; divorced persons.
765.035 - Validity of marriages of epileptics.
765.04 - Marriage abroad to circumvent the laws.
765.05 - Marriage license; by whom issued.
765.08 - Application for marriage license.
765.09 - Identification of parties; statement of qualifications.
765.11 - Objections to marriage.
765.12 - Marriage license, when authorized; corrections; contents.
765.13 - Form of marriage document.
765.14 - Form of marriage document when solemnized by parties.
765.16 - Marriage contract, how made; officiating person.
765.19 - Delivery and filing of marriage document.
765.21 - Unlawful marriages void; validation.
765.22 - Immaterial irregularities as to authority of person officiating.
765.23 - Immaterial irregularities otherwise.