765.03 – Who shall not marry; divorced persons.
765.03 Who shall not marry; divorced persons. (1) No marriage shall be contracted while either of the parties has a husband or wife living, nor between persons who are nearer of kin than 2nd cousins except that marriage may be contracted between first cousins where the female has attained the age of 55 years or […]
765.001 – Title, intent and construction of chs. 765 to 768.
765.001 Title, intent and construction of chs. 765 to 768. (1) Title. Chapters 765 to 768 may be cited as “The Family Code”. (2) Intent. It is the intent of chs. 765 to 768 to promote the stability and best interests of marriage and the family. It is the intent of the legislature to recognize […]
765.002 – Definitions.
765.002 Definitions. (1) Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise “member of the clergy” in this chapter means spiritual adviser of any religion, whether the adviser is termed priest, rabbi, minister of the gospel, pastor, reverend or any other official designation. (2) In this chapter “church under his or her ministry” includes any congregation, parish or […]
765.01 – A civil contract.
765.01 A civil contract. Marriage, so far as its validity at law is concerned, is a civil contract, to which the consent of the parties capable in law of contracting is essential, and which creates the legal status of husband and wife. History: 1979 c. 32 s. 48; Stats. 1979 s. 765.01. NOTE: In Wolf […]