Iowa Code § 595.19
Void marriages
Iowa · Iowa Code Chapter 595 — Marriage · Status: effective
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- Iowa Code § 595.19, Void marriages, Iowa, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2275019
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1. Marriages between the following persons who are related by blood are void:
a. Between a man and his father’s sister, mother’s sister, daughter, sister, son’s daughter, daughter’s daughter, brother’s daughter, or sister’s daughter.
b. Between a woman and her father’s brother, mother’s brother, son, brother, son’s son, daughter’s son, brother’s son, or sister’s son.
c. Between first cousins.
2. Marriages between persons either of whom has a husband or wife living are void, but, if the parties live and cohabit together after the death or divorce of the former husband or wife, such marriage shall be valid.