§ 2–202
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law § 2-202 (2026)
Title 2. Marriage
Subtitle 2. Valid Marriages; Void Marriages
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(a)
Any marriage performed in this State that is prohibited by this section is void.
(b)
(1)
An individual may not marry the individual’s:
(i)
grandparent;
(ii)
parent;
(iii)
child;
(iv)
sibling; or
(v)
grandchild.
(2)
An individual who violates any provision of this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine of $1,500.
(c)
(1)
An individual may not marry the individual’s:
(i)
grandparent’s spouse;
(ii)
spouse’s grandparent;
(iii)
parent’s sibling;
(iv)
stepparent;
(v)
spouse’s parent;
(vi)
spouse’s child;
(vii)
child’s spouse;
(viii)
grandchild’s spouse;
(ix)
spouse’s grandchild; or
(x)
sibling’s child.
(2)
An individual who violates any provision of this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine of $500.