| (1) |
A marriage which is not solemnized according to this chapter shall be legal and valid if a court or administrative order establishes that the marriage arises out of a contract between a man and a woman who:
Terms Used In Utah Code 30-1-4.5- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
| (a) |
are of legal age and capable of giving consent; |
| (b) |
are legally capable of entering a solemnized marriage under the provisions of this chapter; |
| (d) |
mutually assume marital rights, duties, and obligations; and |
| (e) |
who hold themselves out as and have acquired a uniform and general reputation as husband and wife. |
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| (2) |
| (a) |
A petition for an unsolemnized marriage shall be filed during the relationship described in Subsection (1), or within one year following the termination of that relationship. |
| (b) |
Evidence of a marriage recognizable under this section may be manifested in any form, and may be proved under the same general rules of evidence as facts in other cases. |
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Amended by Chapter 186, 2021 General Session
