Michigan Compiled Laws
Mich. Comp. Laws § 552.36 (2026)
Marriage annulment; action by party to marriage.
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Revised Statutes of 1846
R.S. of 1846
552.36 Marriage annulment; action by party to marriage.
Sec. 36.
A party to a marriage who, at the time of the marriage, was not capable in law of contracting and who later becomes capable in law of contracting may bring an action to annul the marriage. The court shall not, however, annul the marriage if the court finds that the parties cohabited as husband and wife after the party became capable in law of contracting.
History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 84 ;-- CL 1857, 3257 ;-- CL 1871, 4768 ;-- How. 6256 ;-- CL 1897, 8648 ;-- CL 1915, 11424 ;-- CL 1929, 12755 ;-- CL 1948, 552.36 ;-- Am. 2001, Act 107, Eff. Sept. 30, 2001
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Cited in 3
cases, 1956–2012 · leading case: May v. Leneair, 297 N.W.2d 882 (Mich. Ct. App. 1980).
May v. Leneair, 297 N.W.2d 882 (Mich. Ct. App. 1980). “[11] MCL 552.36; MSA 25.112. [12] 43 Mich App 653, 657 ; 204 NW2d 772 (1972).”
Rodenhiser v. Duenas, 818 N.W.2d 465 (Mich. Ct. App. 2012). “) Finally, MCL 552.36 provides: A party to a marriage who, at the time of the marriage, was not capable in law of contracting and who later becomes capable in law of contracting may bring an action to annul the marriage.”
Romatz v. Romatz, 78 N.W.2d 160 (Mich. 1956). “111); CL 1948, § 552.36 (Stat Ann § 25.112); CL 1948, § 552.”
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