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When a criminal or equity court of this State annuls a marriage, or when an equity court of this State decrees an absolute divorce for a reason that makes the marriage void ab initio, the court in the decree shall declare each child of the marriage to be a legitimate child of the parties to the marriage.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Family Law § 5-202 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/family-law/md-code-family-sect-5-202/
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