# N.H. Rev. Stat. § 458:1: 458:1 Without Decree

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXLIII_C458_S1

## Section

- **Citation:** N.H. Rev. Stat. § 458:1
- **Heading:** 458:1 Without Decree
- **Jurisdiction:** New Hampshire
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NH Code / Title XLIII / Chapter 458 / Section 1

## Text

All marriages prohibited by law on account of the consanguinity or affinity of the parties, or where either has a former wife or husband living, knowing such wife or husband to be alive and knowing that their marriage had not been legally dissolved, if solemnized in this state, shall be absolutely void without any legal process.

## Nearby sections

- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 458:1 458:1 Without Decree.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXLIII_C458_S1.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 458:2 458:2 Petitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXLIII_C458_S2.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 458:3 458:3 Jurisdiction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXLIII_C458_S3.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 458:4 458:4 Limitation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXLIII_C458_S4.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 458:5 458:5 Over Parties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXLIII_C458_S5.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 458:6 458:6 Over Cause of Action.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXLIII_C458_S6.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 458:7 458:7 Absolute Divorce, Generally.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXLIII_C458_S7.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 458:7-a 458:7-a Absolute Divorce, Irreconcilable Differences.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXLIII_C458_S7-a.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 458:7-b 458:7-b Reconciliation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXLIII_C458_S7-b.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 458:9 458:9 Venue; Notice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXLIII_C458_S9.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 458:11 458:11 Service on Correspondent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXLIII_C458_S11.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 458:12 458:12 Insanity of Petitionee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXLIII_C458_S12.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 458:13 458:13 Evidence of Marriage.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXLIII_C458_S13.md)
- [N.H. Rev. Stat. § 458:14 458:14 Revision of Orders, Etc.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NH_TXLIII_C458_S14.md)

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