Michigan SB0287 modifies the authority to solemnize marriages, ensuring validity despite lack of jurisdiction if parties believed they were lawfully.

Michigan SB0287 amends the state's family law to clarify that a marriage solemnized by certain officials, including judges and religious practitioners, remains valid even if the solemnizer lacked proper jurisdiction. This protection applies if the marrying parties believed they were lawfully joined in marriage. The bill ensures the validity of such marriages is not affected by jurisdictional issues. This amendment is contingent on the enactment of Senate Bill No. 285 of the 103rd Legislature.

Michigan SB0287 modifies the authority to solemnize marriages, ensuring validity despite lack of jurisdiction if parties believed they were lawfully.

Michigan SB0287 amends the state's family law to clarify that a marriage solemnized by certain officials, including judges and religious practitioners, remains valid even if the solemnizer lacked proper jurisdiction. This protection applies if the marrying parties believed they were lawfully joined in marriage. The bill ensures the validity of such marriages is not affected by jurisdictional issues. This amendment is contingent on the enactment of Senate Bill No. 285 of the 103rd Legislature.