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La. Civ. Code Ann. art. 86 (2026)
Marriage; definition
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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.