FORMALITIES.--A marriage license is necessary only for non-residents of State.
No special form of ceremony is prescribed, except that when solemnized by a religious society it must be according to the rules and usages of such society.
2. Wilful, continued and obstinate desertion for the term of two years.
3. When either party was, at the time of marriage, incapable of consenting thereto and the marriage has not been subsequently ratified.
In every case, except for extreme cruelty, the party asking for a limited divorce must allege conscientious scruples against applying for an absolute divorce.
JURISDICTION.--The Court of Chancery has exclusive jurisdiction in divorce matters.
ANNULMENT.--A marriage may be annulled because:
1. One of the parties had another wife or husband living at the time of marriage.
2. When the parties are within the degrees prohibited by law.
MARRIAGE.--A male must be at least 18 years and a female 15 years to conclude marriage. Parental consent is required for males under 21 years and females under 18 years.
PROHIBITED DEGREES.--Marriage between ascendants and descendants, between brothers and sisters, of whole or half blood, between uncles and aunts, and nieces and nephews are void.
FORMALITIES.--License is necessary. No special form of ceremony required. The marriage may be solemnized by an ordained clergyman, civil magistrate or religious society.
5. Neglect of husband to support his wife.
7. Pregnancy by wife, at the time of marriage, by another than her husband, without husband's knowledge.
8. Conviction and imprisonment for a felony.
MARRIAGE.--Marriage is a civil contract, to which the consent of the parties capable in law of making the contract is essential. Minors become capable of contracting marriage upon completing their eighteenth year of age. A marriage is void from the time its nullity is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction if either party thereto was under the age of eighteen at the time it was concluded.
IMPEDIMENTS.--Marriage between an ancestor and a descendant, between a brother and sister, of either the whole or half blood, between an uncle and niece, or an aunt and nephew, whether the relatives are legitimate or illegitimate, is incestuous and void.