                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

VOID AND VOIDABLE MARRIAGES (§ 20-45.1)

A. All marriages that are prohibited by &#xA7; 20-38.1 are void.

B. All marriages solemnized when either of the parties lacked capacity to
consent to the marriage at the time the marriage was solemnized, because of
mental incapacity or infirmity, shall be void from the time they shall be so
declared by a decree of divorce or nullity.

C. All marriages solemnized on or after (i) July 1, 2016, when either or both of
the parties were, at the time of the solemnization, under the age of 18 and have
not been emancipated as required by &#xA7; 20-48 or (ii) July 1, 2024, when
either or both of the parties were, at the time of solemnization, under the age
of 18 shall be void from the time they shall be so declared by a decree of
divorce or nullity. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this section shall not apply
to a lawful marriage entered in another state or country prior to the parties
being domiciled in the Commonwealth.

HISTORY: 1975, c. 644; 2016, cc. 457, 543; 2024, c. 737.