{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-202","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Family Law § 5–202","heading":"","body":"When a criminal or equity court of this State annuls a marriage, or when an equity court of this State decrees an absolute divorce for a reason that makes the marriage void ab initio, the court in the decree shall declare each child of the marriage to be a legitimate child of the parties to the marriage.","path":["Article - Family Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gfl\u0026section=5-202","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:17Z","sha256":"b321a227f1ccd9ffa4765fc7e180b4637655627ada63d963dfaff7627c02b278","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-201","next":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-203"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}