{"code":"FAM","codeName":"Family Code","section":"309","citation":"Fam. Code, § 309","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 3. MARRIAGE [300. - 560.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/division-3"},{"name":"PART 1. VALIDITY OF MARRIAGE [300. - 310.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/division-3/part-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 816, Sec. 6.   Effective January 1, 2007.   Operative January 1, 2008, by Sec. 56 of Ch. 816.","effective":"2007-01-01","html":"<p>If either party to a marriage denies the marriage, or refuses to join in a declaration of the marriage, the other party may proceed, by action pursuant to Section <a href=\"/hsc/103450\">103450</a> of the Health and Safety Code, to have the validity of the marriage determined and declared.</p>","text":"If either party to a marriage denies the marriage, or refuses to join in a declaration of the marriage, the other party may proceed, by action pursuant to Section 103450 of the Health and Safety Code, to have the validity of the marriage determined and declared.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/validity-of-marriage-309","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}