CALIFORNIA FAMILY LAW
...Marital Status
......Validity of Marriage
.........Presumption/Proof
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Ceremonial marriage presumed valid.

General rules of evidence apply to proof of consent and solemnization of marriage.

Trial court correct in finding that executor met his burden of rebutting the presumption of the validity of decedent's marriage.

Presumption that ceremonial marriage is valid can support claim of party who knew marriage not valid.

Second marriage presumed valid; burden is on person attacking validity of second marriage to prove first not terminated; presumption found to have been overcome.