CC 86 - Marriage; definition

TITLE IV - HUSBAND AND WIFE

CHAPTER 1 - MARRIAGE: GENERAL PRINCIPLES

Art. 86. Marriage; definition

Marriage is a legal relationship between a man and a woman that is created by civil contract. The relationship and the contract are subject to special rules prescribed by law.

Acts 1987, No. 886, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1988.