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Maryland Code, Family Law 2-202

Maryland Code > Family Law > § 2-202

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(a) Any marriage performed in this State that is prohibited by this section is void.

(b) (1) A man may not marry his:

(i) grandmother;

(ii) mother;

(iii) daughter;

(iv) sister; or

(v) granddaughter.

(2) A woman may not marry her:

(i) grandfather;

(ii) father;

(iii) son;

(iv) brother; or

(v) grandson.

(3) An individual who violates any provision of this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine of $1,500.

(i) grandfather’s wife;

(ii) wife’s grandmother;

(iii) father’s sister;

(iv) mother’s sister;

(v) stepmother;

(vi) wife’s mother;

(vii) wife’s daughter;

(viii) son’s wife;

(ix) grandson’s wife;

(x) wife’s granddaughter;

(xi) brother’s daughter; or

(xii) sister’s daughter.

(2) A woman may not marry her:

(i) grandmother’s husband;

(ii) husband’s grandfather;

(iii) father’s brother;

(iv) mother’s brother;

(v) stepfather;

(vi) husband’s father;

(vii) husband’s son;

(viii) daughter’s husband;

(ix) husband’s grandson;

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