Idaho Code § 32-201
Idaho Code § 32-201. Reproduced from the official Idaho Statutes, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 32-201.
What constitutes marriage - No common-law marriage after January 1, 1996. (1) Marriage is a personal relation arising out of a civil contract between a man and a woman, to which the consent of parties capable of making it is necessary. Consent alone will not constitute marriage; it must be followed by the issuance of a license and a solemnization as authorized and provided by law. Marriage created by a mutual assumption of marital rights, duties or obligations shall not be recognized as a lawful marriage.
(2) The provisions of subsection (1) of this section requiring the issuance of a license and a solemnization shall not invalidate any marriage contract in effect prior to January 1, 1996, created by consenting parties through a mutual assumption of marital rights, duties or obligations.
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Idaho Statutes § 32-201
- Jurisdiction: Idaho
- Code: Idaho Statutes
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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