Arkansas Code Title 9, Subtitle 2, Chapter 11, Subchapter 8 - Covenant Marriage Act

• § 9-11-801 - Title.
  This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Covenant Marriage Act of 2001".
• § 9-11-802 - Definitions.
  As used in this subchapter: (1) "Authorized counseling" means marital counseling provided by: (A) A priest; (B) A minister; (C) A rabbi; (D) A...
• § 9-11-803 - Covenant Marriage.
  (a) (1) A covenant marriage is a marriage entered into by one (1) male and one (1) female who understand and agree that the...
• § 9-11-804 - Content of Declaration of Intent.
  (a) A declaration of intent to contract a covenant marriage shall contain all of the following: (1) A recitation signed by both parties to...
• § 9-11-805 - Form of Affidavit.
  The following is the suggested form of the affidavit that may be used by the parties, notary, and counselor: Click here to view form
• § 9-11-806 - Other Applicable Rules.
  A covenant marriage shall be governed by all of the provisions of this title, except as otherwise specifically provided in this subchapter.
• § 9-11-807 - Applicability to Already Married Couples.
  (a) A married couple, upon submission of a copy of their marriage certificate, which need not be certified, may execute a declaration of intent...
• § 9-11-808 - Divorce or Separation.
  (a) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary and subsequent to the parties' obtaining authorized counseling, a spouse to a covenant marriage may obtain...
• § 9-11-809 - Suit Against Spouse -- Separation.
  (a) Unless judicially separated, spouses in a covenant marriage may not sue each other except for causes of action: (1) Pertaining to contracts; (2)...
• § 9-11-810 - Effects of Separation.
  (a) Judicial separation in a covenant marriage does not dissolve the bond of matrimony since the separated husband and wife are not at liberty...
• § 9-11-811 - Informational Pamphlet.
  (a) The Administrative Office of the Courts shall promulgate an informational pamphlet, entitled "Covenant Marriage Act of 2001", which shall outline in sufficient detail...

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