i am 17 amd want to marry my boyfriend can i do it now or do i have to be 18years old.If u have imformation that will help me please do. P.S IF U THINK I SOULDN"T GET MARRIED SO YOUNG OR WHATEVER KEEP IT TO YOURSELF.
2006-07-20 14:56:57 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
as long as your legally here ...you can be 16 or older...but if your less than 18 your parents would have to sign for you. Your significant other would have to be at least 18 due to his parents arent here...or maybe they are....in that case it would be 16 also. He would need an ID from the consular from the country hes from ..and birth certificate i think. luck
2006-07-20 15:07:33 · answer #1 · answered by LaLa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
18
2006-07-20 15:01:07 · answer #2 · answered by shell 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the legal age in your state. It's not a matter of him/her being an immigrant. Some states you can marry legally without parents permission at 17, in other states have to be 18. There's even a few states that allow you to marry with parents permission as young as 14. Check your state laws. Here's a website that shows the ages & laws for each state:
http://www.law.cornell.edu/topics/Table_Marriage.htm
**Editing to add- did you know in Mass & Kansas, a girl as young as 12 can marry with parental permission?!?! Freaky.
2006-07-20 15:05:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think some states allow you to get married at 16 without parental consent. If I were you, I would go to your state web site and check under marriage license or do search with the key words of legal marriage age or something similar.
2006-07-20 15:01:25 · answer #4 · answered by spot 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to be 18 to do it on your own. I'm not sure if any states still allow a 16 year old to marry with parents permission...hmmm.
2006-07-20 15:03:42 · answer #5 · answered by stowchick01 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you planning to marry him so he can claim citizenship? If so, please reconsider. Most guys are only looking for one thing from a young woman your age. In this case, it could be two things he is looking for. He will tell you all kinds of things right now, but his tone will change once he gets what he wants. (Sex and citizenship), Please reconsider this big decision and wait until you know for sure that he loves you for you and not just a ticket into America.
2006-07-20 15:05:01 · answer #6 · answered by just a mom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the 50 states have different laws. look for a state that lets 17 yr old girl get married. maybe mississippi
2006-07-20 15:00:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on where you live.
Why would you want to get married at such a young age? WAIT and get married when you are more mentally mature to handle it.
Good Luck!
2006-07-20 15:00:00 · answer #8 · answered by lancelot682005 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he is an immigrant and according to your age laws in the area you lived there won't be a problem. But if he is not a citizen then I don't know.
2006-07-20 15:00:43 · answer #9 · answered by Simmy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mature -smart people would wait. So say the studies done.
Do what you want--sounds like hormones more than sense.
2006-07-20 16:06:01 · answer #10 · answered by *** The Earth has Hadenough*** 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋