If you elope at 15 and 16 do you have to have parents permission?

Question

My friend and i are just wondering?...what are are the laws on getting married under 18?

Answer 1

i would be extrememly surprised that marriage at that age, outside of some funky 'religious' compound, would be legal in any state.  i think u still have to be at least 17 w/parental permission...but as already pointed out, it would vary, i'm sure.

and anyone that young even considering getting married should have their heads examined!!  i was 19, and i can't tell you how i REGRET it!!

Answer 2

If you are under 18 you have to have permission from a parent or guardian.

Answer 3

DUH!! AND YOU'LL PROBABLY HAVE TO HAVE THEIR PERMISSON TO GET A DIVORCE TOO!!

Answer 4

Each state has different laws regarding ages, but if you are under 18 in any state, you must have parental permission to get married because you are not a legal adult. It is illegal otherwise. Based on life experiences, I couldn't imagine any circumstance that would ever justify giving my child permission to marry at that age.

Answer 5

In all states, under 18 needs parental permission.

In many states, under 16 is illegal even WITH parental permission.

Check into your local laws and regulations.

(Eloping is translated to "run away" and get married.  If you are under age and cross the state line, you can be considered kidnapped and can be reported as such.)

Answer 6

This is funny.  Getting permission to "elope!"

Answer 7

I think it depends on what state you live in.  call up city hall in the area where you live and ask them about marriage licenses

Answer 8

Marriage without parental consent is illegal under age 18 in all 50 states; however, in some states people are allowed to marry with parental permission as young as 14.

Answer 9

Well besides the obvious that laws vary from state to state and country to  country- I don't know if it's even allowed, as per some other posts to get married at that age- and not be considered kidnapping (eloping) or against the law etc).

Then there could be my more lengthy post about why any one would have the capacity to enter into a long healthy relationship/marriage at such a young age with no life experience, but I'll leave that since I've posted that elsewhere.

In my mind, however, unless it's some country where there are laws about arranged marriages - and I won't get into not agreeing with those laws because it's not relevant here- anyone who needs to get their parent's permission to get married (getting married implies being an adult, having the emotional and financial maturity of an adult) is not ready for marriage in the first place. I think in terms of permission, that there are obviously cases where someone doesn't think smart and gets pregnant and expects they need to get married (another topic discussion lol), and so maybe jsut maybe that applies there? But when you're young enough that you legally or otherwise need your parents' permission to do something? Like I said, I think that's definitely too young to enter into an adult relationship (marriage).

Answer 10

Depends on what state you live in. Each state has it's own age guidelines as far as marriage and parental consent. I don't think getting married at 15 or 16 is a very good idea, and that's why they have those laws. You're not old enough or mature enough to know what you really want. Trust me, take it from someone that wanted to have a baby at 15 and now is VERY glad she waited!

Answer 11

Yes, and it should then be followed by a psychiatric evaluation.  If a kid that young thinks they are ready for marriage, they have some serious other problems.  Maybe low self esteem, no grasp of reality, schizophrenia... or maybe their parents abuse them or something that they are trying to escape.

Answer 12

I think every state in the US requires parental permission and/or a judge's signature for any marriage 15 or younger.  Most states however, don't allow a 15 year old to marry.  The laws vary from state to state on 16 and 17 year olds, most states require parental permission as well.  

Here's a web site where you can check the requirements for the state in which you're thinking of getting married in.

http://usmarriagelaws.com/search/united_...