in ohio, what is the age of consent?
also, if a girl is pregnant, can she marry without her parents' permission?
2007-09-17 12:20:56 · 14 answers · asked by ohmondieujetaime 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
The age of consent in Ohio is 16. Persons aged 16-17 must have consent to marry from parents or legal guardians and may have to contact the Probate Court. The Court will require the minors to state that they have received marriage counseling that is satisfactory to the court. A woman who is under 16 and pregnant may ask the juvenile court for permission to marry, but they are not required to give permission.
2007-09-17 12:41:49 · answer #1 · answered by klynnr_1981 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The age of consent in Ohio is 16, see the first two links below to verify. There is info on all 50 states, and even some other countries. The legal age to be married anywhere in the nation is 18, see the third link. Under extreme circumstances, Ohio females 16 and older can marry without parental consent IF the male IS over 18 and IF the judge allows it. You should know, this has happened only once in OH history, and the girl was only 2 months away from being 18, see the last link to confirm this.
2007-09-17 19:34:07 · answer #2 · answered by Josh 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will need your parents permission no matter what. I STRONGLY suggest you not get married just because you are pregnant and I even more strongly suggest NOT getting pregnant just so you can get married. Either one of these things shows a lack of maturity on both of your parts (you and the dad/husband-to-be).
If you are asking the age of consent, obviously this guy is older than you and if you are asking about permission to marry, you are obviously under 18. You are too young to be worried about babies and marriage. If the baby is already on it's way, WAIT AND SEE how your relationship goes once the baby is born before getting married. A baby changes your relationship in ways you would not believe and often stresses it to the breaking point. From a practical point of view, a baby makes things worse, not better and harder, not easier. If your relationship is not founded in a good, solid foundation it will not make it. Even good marriages are stressed by children because being a parent is hard. If you think it'll just be "Mommy, Daddy & Baby and happily ever after" you're wrong. People say they know that and they are ready but trust me, you're never ready. That goes for any age. Being younger only makes it harder and the relationship between a teenager mother and father almost never lasts. Mine did but it was the only one I know of.
Just slow down a little. Focus on the baby right now. And if there is no baby yet, for God's sake wait on that until later. A lot later.
2007-09-17 20:35:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe the age of consent is 17 in Ohio....but I might be wrong and it's 16.
Anything under 18 though when it comes to marriage the way I understand it, the parent has to consent to allow for marriage. Now, that could difer from state to state...but I thought it had become a U.S law in recent years to get rid of the confusion on it, since alot of states differed on it. (some states had been as young as 15, others as old as 21 before parental consent on marriage didn't matter any more). I believe it is 17 though for sex, 18 for marriage without parental consent in Ohio though. Check with local police or lawyers to be sure, as they would know the laws better than anyone else.
2007-09-17 19:36:27 · answer #4 · answered by Machowolf 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can have sex at 16. However, if you are both under 18 there is no limitation. Also, if the person over 18 involved is within 4 years of the age of the minor, then it's only a misdemeanor of the first degree. So you can't really get arrested for it.
The only exception to marriage without parental consent under the age of 18 is with a court order. I also don't recommend getting married simply because of a pregnancy. You'll only make yourself and the child miserable.
2007-09-17 19:29:02 · answer #5 · answered by thalog482 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If either applicant is under the age of eighteen years, the judge shall require the applicants to state that they received marriage counseling satisfactory to the court.
Male persons of the age of eighteen years, and female persons of the age of sixteen years, not nearer of kin than second cousins, and not having a husband or wife living, may be joined in marriage.
For further info re: Ohio codes, please visit http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/3101 or ohio.gov or http://www.moraloutrage.net/staticpages/index.php?page=Ohio
Age of consent is 16 yrs.
2007-09-17 19:46:53 · answer #6 · answered by LibraryGal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As in all states, the alternative to parents permission is a court order. Pregnant doesn't make a difference. And if she is under age and the guy is over, watch out for statutory rape and sexual predator status for life if her parents complain, even if marry. Like can't live near school kid is going to.
2007-09-17 19:28:13 · answer #7 · answered by Mike1942f 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
18 years
2007-09-17 19:25:12 · answer #8 · answered by alex s 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
18 and no
2007-09-17 19:27:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you have to get your parents for marriage, then I think you are too young.
You have your whole life ahead of you, why not enjoy single life a little bit before jumping into marriage.
2007-09-17 19:25:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋