- #Judicial consent for minors seeking marriage code#
- #Judicial consent for minors seeking marriage license#
In part, this act would require a study and report on, with regard to each state, the state’s minimum marriage age, the prevalence of marriage involving a minor, the extent to which any statutory exceptions in such laws contribute to the prevalence of marriage involving a child, whether these exceptions allow such a child to be married without their consent, and the impact of such exceptions on the safety of such children. Summary: Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act: An act to reauthorize the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, and for other purposes. Summary: A resolution to declare March 18, 2021, as Ban Child Marriage Day in the state of Michigan.
These measures aren’t intended to modify existing laws, but seek to raise awareness around the topic of child marriages.
Other noteworthy measures currently being considered:
#Judicial consent for minors seeking marriage code#
Summary: A bill to amend and reenact A48-2-301 of the Code of West Virginia, establishing that 18 is the age of consent and removing the ability of an underage person to obtain consent to marry from parents, legal guardians, or by petition to the circuit court. Summary: This bill amends provisions pertaining to the marriage of a minor by updating the documentation needed from a parent or legal guardian to establish relationship, including a signed affidavit. Creates an exception for emancipated persons who are at least 16 years of age. Increases minimum legal marriageable age to 18 years of age. Summary: Modifies the description of marriage. Summary: Would require all persons to be 18 years of age to be eligible to give consent for marriage, and eliminate exceptions to such requirement. Removes provisions for parental or guardian consent, or judicial consent, for those under 18.
#Judicial consent for minors seeking marriage license#
Summary: Amends the law to require proof that each party to the marriage is 18 years old in order to obtain a marriage license and marriage certificate.
Summary: Requires that in the event that one of the respective parties to a marriage contract is a minor and the other party is more than five years older than the minor, the child protective services unit of the department of human services shall investigate and report to the family court of the circuit in which the minor resides before the marriage is approved. Here’s a look at the states currently considering legislation to eliminate or modify provisions for the marriage of minors: And in California, there is no minimum age to marry, if parental consent is given, although court officials must rule out abuse or coercion on a case by case basis. While most states have minimum ages for individuals entering marriages, these ages vary by state, and sometimes by gender.įor example, in Mississippi, males can marry at 17 with parental consent, while the age for females is lower, at 15 years old. The topic of child marriages comes with a great deal of controversy, history, and confusion.
In 2020, both Pennsylvania and Minnesota passed measures removing any exceptions for children from their marriage laws. In 2018, Delaware became the first state in the country to fully outlaw the marriage of minors, followed that same year by New Jersey. And the trend seems to be growing quickly, creating increasing interest and conversation around the topic of child marriage. In the last few months, lawmakers in six states have introduced bills seeking to modify, or completely eliminate, these provisions. In the US, most states have provisions in their laws allowing minors - children under the age of 18 - to enter into legal marriages with other minors, or adults, with the permission of a parent or guardian.