{"data":{"id":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-36-3-108","jurisdiction":"us-tn","citation":"Tenn. Code Ann. § 36-3-108","heading":"Forced marriage prohibited - Civil action","body":"(a) Marriage, at any age, that is entered into without valid, freely-given consent from both parties is contrary to the public policy of this state and shall be void and unenforceable in this state. (b) A person who is forced, whether by violence, threats, or coercion, to marry another shall have a cause of action against any party who forced the person to marry. A claim under this section shall not be based on parental or familial guidance motivated by the person's best interest, which is expressed in a reasonable manner. (c) Damages for a claim under this section shall include: (1) Liquidated damages of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000); (2) Reasonable attorneys' fees; and (3) Court costs. (d) Upon a finding of forced marriage, the court shall order the marriage in question void. (e) Notwithstanding § 28-3-104 , an action under this section must be commenced within ten (10) years after the cause of action accrues by solemnization of marriage. Acts 2018, ch. 1049, § 8.\n(a) Marriage, at any age, that is entered into without valid, freely-given consent from both parties is contrary to the public policy of this state and shall be void and unenforceable in this state.\n(b) A person who is forced, whether by violence, threats, or coercion, to marry another shall have a cause of action against any party who forced the person to marry. A claim under this section shall not be based on parental or familial guidance motivated by the person's best interest, which is expressed in a reasonable manner.\n(c) Damages for a claim under this section shall include: (1) Liquidated damages of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000); (2) Reasonable attorneys' fees; and (3) Court costs.\n(1) Liquidated damages of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000);\n(2) Reasonable attorneys' fees; and\n(3) Court costs.\n(d) Upon a finding of forced marriage, the court shall order the marriage in question void.\n(e) Notwithstanding § 28-3-104 , an action under this section must be commenced within ten (10) years after the cause of action accrues by solemnization of marriage.","path":["TN Code","Title 36","Chapter 3"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_tn_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:26Z","sha256":"5c3e062615d4cdb83f4cf4e0c0e712f7694262120290528edb2bb234d699e2d7","source_id":"us-tn","stale":false,"prev":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-36-3-107","next":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-36-3-109"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}