Article 1:33
in forceMarriage · Requirements for entering into a marriage
A person can be bound by marriage to only one other person at the same time.
Een persoon kan tegelijkertijd slechts met één andere persoon door het huwelijk verbonden zijn.
Decisions of the Dutch Supreme Court (Hoge Raad) applying this article. Annotations are unofficial translations.
Caribbean case. Law of persons and family law. Exclusion of marriage between persons of the same sex in Curaçao (Article 1:30 paragraph 1 and 1:33 Civil Code of Curaçao) in conflict with the prohibition of discrimination (Article 3 Constitution of Curaçao). Constitutional review based on Article 101 Constitution of Curaçao. Could the court itself remedy the discrimination? See also Supreme Court 12 July 2024, ECLI:NL:HR:2024:977.
Decision on rechtspraak.nlCaribbean case. Law of persons and family law. Exclusion of marriage between persons of the same sex in Aruba (Art. 1:31 paragraph 1 and 1:33 BWA) in conflict with the prohibition of discrimination (Art. I.1 Constitution of Aruba). Constitutional review on the basis of Art. I.22 Constitution of Aruba. Could the court itself remedy the discrimination? See also HR 12 July 2024, ECLI:NL:HR:2024:978.
Decision on rechtspraak.nl