§ 5-202. Child of void marriage  


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  •    When a criminal or equity court of this State annuls a marriage, or when an equity court of this State decrees an absolute divorce for a reason that makes the marriage void ab initio, the court in the decree shall declare each child of the marriage to be a legitimate child of the parties to the marriage.


HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 16, § 27; 1984, ch. 296, § 2.