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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 42-117 (2026)

Marriage contracted out of state; when valid

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All marriages contracted without this state, which would be valid by the laws of the country in which the same were contracted, shall be valid in all courts and places in this state.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1951–2021 · leading case: Millatmal v. Millatmal, 723 N.W.2d 79 (Neb. 2006).
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Millatmal v. Millatmal, 723 N.W.2d 79 (Neb. 2006). · cites it 3× “” In support of his argument, Taj directs us to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 42-117 (Reissue 2004), which provides that “[a]ll marriages contracted without this state, which would be valid by the laws of the country in which the same were contracted, shall be valid in all courts and places…”
In re Adoption of Jaelyn B., 293 Neb. 917 (Neb. 2016). · cites it 2× “(a) Recognizing a Person’s Relationship Status Under a Sister State’s Laws Is Not Limited to Judgments Section 43-1406(1)’s requirement that Nebraska recognize a sister state’s paternity determination mirrors Neb. Rev. Stat. § 42-117 (Reissue 2008). That statute requires courts…”
State v. Johnson, 967 N.W.2d 242 (Neb. 2021). · cites it 4× “19 Further, “[a]ll marriages contracted without this state, which would be valid by the laws of the country in which the same were contracted, shall be valid in all courts and places in this state.”
Scott v. Scott, 46 N.W.2d 627 (Neb. 1951). · cites it 2× “” This presents two questions: First, what was the effect of the marriage ceremony performed in South Dakota just three weeks after appellant obtained a divorce decree in Nebraska; and second, what was the effect of their living together at Council Bluffs, Iowa, after the decree…”
In Re Binger's Est., 63 N.W.2d 784 (Neb. 1954). · cites it 2× “1943, which provides: “All marriages contracted without this state, which would be valid by the laws of the country in which the same were contracted, shall be valid in all courts and places in this state.” The question is then whether or not under the circumstances of this case…”
Nelson v. Richardson-Nelson, 30 Neb. Ct. App. 15 (Neb. Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 2× “However, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 42-117 (Reissue 2016) provides that “[a]ll marriages contracted without this state, which would be valid by the laws of the country in which the same were contracted, shall be valid in all courts and places in this state.”
Gibson v. Hughes, 192 F. Supp. 564 (S.D.N.Y. 1961). “040 (Baldwin 1955); Neb.Rev.Stat. § 42-117 (1943, Reissue 1952); N.”
In Re Est. of Schenck, 568 N.W.2d 567 (Neb. Ct. App. 1997). · cites it 3× “Matter of Estate of Stodola, 519 N.W.2d 97 (Iowa App.”
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