Regardless of the custody arrangement, should the laws in Missouri be changed to require BOTH parents signature before a minor child is allowed to receive a marriage license? (presently the law only requires "a custodial parent or legal guardian" to sign). Also, should the laws require the issuing office (for marriage licenses) to use the 3 day waiting period to search for any active court cases and deny any licenses if an active case is found? (presently not done).
Actual Case: Noncustodial father with joint legal custody filed for custody modification of 16yr old daughter due to Meth being found in the home. The mother's boyfriend is a dealer. The daughter did not want to live with him, but he felt her safety was more important. 3 days after the mother received the papers she signed a marriage license application for the daughter and received the licence after the 3 day waiting period. The daugher was married 5 days after the license was received. (16 days after filing).
2007-07-13 12:10:37 · 3 answers · asked by montana_mustang 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Due to the way the laws are written, the clerk cannot annul the marriage. We are awaiting a Judges decision, but he is questioning if he has legal standing. The Judge ended our court hearing with, "I came to court with an idea of how I would rule, but after hearing all the evidence I will take this under advisement"
The father want to prevent this from happening to another father or child again!!!!!
2007-07-13 12:37:03 · update #1
I definitely think both parents should have to sign
2007-07-13 12:30:41 · answer #1 · answered by Sophiesmama 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In some states, the age of consent is under the age of majority. that's, the age of consent may be sixteen, together as the age of majority is eighteen. in maximum circumstances, the marriage is actual the minor's choose. And the minor has to conform to be married for the time of the ceremony. although, interior the case you're conversing approximately, yeah, that grow to be coercion, the minors oftentimes did no longer comprehend that they had a decision in no count if or to no longer be married. the females theory that obtaining married at the variety of youthful age grow to be typical and envisioned, and that it grow to be the only thank you to Heaven. the entire community grow to be tangled up, pretty the elders.
2016-12-10 11:25:38 · answer #2 · answered by inabinet 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lets not make more laws. The father should be able to go to the clerk of the court and get this annulled.
2007-07-13 12:33:36 · answer #3 · answered by ronnny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋