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Mich. Comp. Laws § 552.35 (2026)

Marriage annulment; action by party's next friend.

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Revised Statutes of 1846


R.S. of 1846


552.35 Marriage annulment; action by party's next friend.

Sec. 35.

    If, at the time of a marriage, a party to the marriage was not capable in law of contracting, an individual admitted by the court as the party's next friend may bring an action to annul the marriage.

History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 84 ;-- CL 1857, 3256 ;-- CL 1871, 4767 ;-- How. 6255 ;-- CL 1897, 8647 ;-- CL 1915, 11423 ;-- CL 1929, 12754 ;-- CL 1948, 552.35 ;-- Am. 2001, Act 107, Eff. Sept. 30, 2001

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1953–2013 · leading case: Rodenhiser v. Duenas, 818 N.W.2d 465 (Mich. Ct. App. 2012).
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Rodenhiser v. Duenas, 818 N.W.2d 465 (Mich. Ct. App. 2012). · cites it 4× “a contrary provision is hereinafter made, may file a petition or bill in the circuit court of the county, where the parties or 1 of them, reside, or in the court of chancery for annulling the same and such petition or bill shall be filed and proceedings shall be had thereon as…”
May v. Leneair, 297 N.W.2d 882 (Mich. Ct. App. 1980). · cites it 2× “[10] MCL 552.35; MSA 25.111. [11] MCL 552.36; MSA 25.”
In re Burnett Est., 834 N.W.2d 93 (Mich. Ct. App. 2013). “See Roszel v Roszel, 73 Mich 133, 137 ; 40 NW 858 (1888); MCL 552.35. The amendment also confirmed what was longstanding Michigan law, i.”
Romatz v. Romatz, 78 N.W.2d 160 (Mich. 1956). “84); CL 1948, § 552.35 (Stat Ann § 25.111); CL 1948, § 552.”
Schelbe v. Buckenhizer, 61 N.W.2d 808 (Mich. 1953). “CL 1948, § 552.35 (Stat Ann § 25.111). Further, CL 1948, § 552.”
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