Minnesota Marriage Lawyer

• Basis of Marriage in Minnesota - Marriage is a civil contract between a man and a woman governed by Minnesota Statute Section 517.01.  The statutory requirements are that the parties must obtain a license, the marriage must be solemnized by an authorized party, and the marriage must be witnessed by two persons.

• Age Requirements - 18 years-of-age is the age deemed sufficient to marry without more.  16 years-of-age is the age deemed sufficient to marry with consent of the person’s parents or guardian or juvenile court.

• Void Marriages - Some marriages in Minnesota are void, meaning that no marriage exists as a matter of law.  Marriages entered prior to the dissolution of a earlier marriage is void.  Marriages between whole blood, half blood or adoption are void.  Marriages between uncle and niece, aunt and nephew or first cousins are void.

• Voidable Marriages - Some marriages may be annulled based on the fact that one of the parties was not mentally capable to consent, one of the parties was under the influence of alcohol, drugs or other substance, the marriage was a result of force or fraud and the parties did not live together.  Marriages where one of the parties lacked the ability to have sexual intercourse and the other party did not know of the condition are voidable and can be annulled.  Marriages where one of the parties was not of legal age to marry are voidable and can be annulled.

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