Michigan Compiled Laws

Mich. Comp. Laws § 552.4 (2026)

Marriage of doubtful validity; procedure to affirm.

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Revised Statutes of 1846

R.S. of 1846

552.4 Marriage of doubtful validity; procedure to affirm.

Sec. 4.

When the validity of any marriage shall be denied or doubted by either of the parties, the other party may file a bill or petition in the manner aforesaid, for affirming the marriage; and upon due proof of the validity thereof, it shall be declared valid by a decree or sentence of the court; and such decree, unless reversed on appeal, shall be conclusive upon all persons concerned.

History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 84 ;-- CL 1857, 3225 ;-- CL 1871, 4736 ;-- How. 6226 ;-- CL 1897, 8619 ;-- CL 1915, 11395 ;-- CL 1929, 12726 ;-- CL 1948, 552.4

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No-Fault Divorce

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases, 1956–1993 · leading case: May v. Leneair, 297 N.W.2d 882 (Mich. Ct. App. 1980).

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May v. Leneair, 297 N.W.2d 882 (Mich. Ct. App. 1980). · cites it 2× “[9] MCL 552.4; MSA 25.84. [10] MCL 552.35; MSA 25.”

Romatz v. Romatz, 78 N.W.2d 160 (Mich. 1956). · cites it 2× “This statute reads, in part, as follows: “All marriages solemnized when either of the parties was insane or an idiot, shall, if solemnized within this State, be absolutely void, without any decree of divorce or other legal process.” It should he noted that the above statute…”

Demorest v. DiPentima, 324 N.W.2d 634 (Mich. Ct. App. 1982). “In support of her motion, defendant referred to MCL 552.4; MSA 25,84, the statute which applies when the validity of a marriage is in doubt: "When the validity of any marriage shall be denied or doubted by either of the parties, the other party may file a bill or petition in the…”

Young v. Wehmeier, 119 N.W.2d 642 (Mich. 1963). “” CL 1948, § 552.4 (Stat Ann 1957 Rev § 25.84). It is plain from a reading of the statute that the operative fact which must be shown before any relief can be obtained is that 1 of the parties to the alleged marriage must either deny or doubt such a relationship.”

Harris v. Harris, 506 N.W.2d 3 (Mich. Ct. App. 1993). “s mentioned in the two [2] preceding sections, either party, excepting in the cases where a contrary provision is hereinafter made, may file a petition or bill in the circuit court of the county where the parties, or one of them, reside, or in the court of chancery for annulling…”

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