2007-10-22 10:39:00 · 30 answers · asked by farrah200049 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Not in the US. The only way any 14 year old can get married to anyone, is if a judge OK's it (some states wont' allow even that). Which I think any judge in his/her right mind would not.
The 25 year old is committing statutory rape if he has intercourse with the 14 year old.
http://www.coolnurse.com/marriage_laws.htm
Texas: The age is 18 without from a parent or your legal guardian. If under the age of 16, the law requires that the couple receives a court order before being allowed to marry
South Carolina: If you are under 18, you will need a certified copy of your birth certificate and a notarized statement of parental consent. The minimum age for a female is 14 and it is 16 for a male.
North Carolina: Applicants 18 to 20 must present a certified copy of their birth certificate. Applicants 16 and 17 must present a consent form signed by the parent, individual, agency or institution having legal custody or serving as the legal guardian of the underage party. (birth certificate is also required). The consent form must be notarized. Applicants 14 and 15 must provide a certified copy of the court order authorizing the marriage. A certified copy of the birth certificate is also required. A marriage license may not be issued to applicants under 14 years of age.
New York: If you are 16 or 17 years of age, you will need to have a completed parental consent form filled out by both parents. If you are either 14 or 15 years of age, you will need to show the written consent of both parents and a justice of the Supreme Court or a judge of the local Family Court. Applicants under 14 years of age cannot marry. Only one parent's consent will be accepted if one parent is deceased or has been missing for over a year, or if one parent has full custody from a divorce proceeding. Your parents or guardians must give their consent in person before the town or city clerk or some other authorized official. If they are out of state, a notarized affidavit is acceptable but has to be accompanied by a certificate of authentication when the consent is filed in New York State
New Jersey: Applicants under 18 can marry if both parents consent to the marriage. The consent must be given under oath in front of two witnesses. Males: 16 or younger parties may marry with parental consent and/or permission of judge. Younger parties may obtain license in case of pregnancy or birth of child. Females: 16 or younger parties may marry with parental consent and/or permission of judge. Younger parties may obtain license in case of pregnancy or birth of child.
New Hampshire: A female between the age of 13 and 17 years and a male between the age of 14 and 17 years can be married only with the permission of their parent (guardian) and a waiver. A female below the age of 13 and a male below the age of 14 are not allowed to marry under any conditions. If both parties are nonresidents of NH and are below the age of 18 they cannot be married in NH under any conditions
Nevada: If you are 16 or 17 years old, you must have one parent or legal guardian present. A notarized written permission is also acceptable. It must be written in English and needs to state the name, birth date, age of the minor child, along with the relationship of the person giving consent. The notary must note that the parent or guardian personally appeared before or was subscribed and sworn to. If you are under 16, marriage can be authorized only by court order when the request has been filed by either parent or legal guardian
Other situations - Pregnant Teens: Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland and Oklahoma allow pregnant teens or teens who have already had a child to get married without parental consent. In Florida, Kentucky, and Oklahoma, the young couple must have authorization from a court. Maryland requires that the minor be at least 16. Even with parental approval, many states will require court approval when a person is 16 years of age or less.
2007-10-22 10:45:12 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 4⤊ 2⤋
In some states the parents (or) legal guardians can sign something giving permission for a minor to marry.. that does make it legal. However, the bigger question is why do a 25 and 14 yr old want to marry?
2007-10-22 10:43:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
No it is no legal but in Mexico it is so if you get married in Mexico this is okay I know becuase I was 16 and my husband was 25 when we got married. But then again this is the united states and if your parents call the cops he could go to jail for 15 years or more.
2007-10-22 10:46:38 · answer #3 · answered by Lost 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
what kind of person would want to know a silly question like that one of course not she is to young and has so much to go through before thinking such a thought not to mention the jail time he will have to do and why rush there is so much divorce why not wait and see if in a few years the love is still there then get married so he wont get into trouble. believe me i no love can feel good to a 14 year old but she needs to think of all the trouble he will get into and well he may be only into young girls so when she is older he may move on to younger again. so why chance it?
2007-10-22 10:50:47 · answer #4 · answered by daisy 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
yup, if u can find a time machine and travel back to 1865 that is.
why in the world would a 14yr old want to marry a 25yr old and vice-versa anyway?
does either the 14yr old or the 25yr old understand any of the committment issues, let alone the peer pressure from the rest of the human realistic population?
i'm just betting everything i'll ever make in dollars and cents that the 14yr old has thought this out and this is exactly what she wants to do for the rest of her life with no regrets whatsoever....right?
heck we have ppl on here from ages 18-whatever that don't know what they want in their relationship...but now comes a 14yr old who does...hmmm, 'and a little child shall lead them'...not.
2007-10-22 12:18:28 · answer #5 · answered by junkyarddogfan 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
all states vary...but a 14 year old girl would need parental consent in most states...except maybe Kentucky
Most people here are missing the question...the asker did not state they were having a sexual relationship...simply is it legal at age 14 to get married...I KNOW FOR A FACT (I did this myself) one can indeed get married at 14 with PARENTAL CONSENT.
2007-10-22 10:42:16 · answer #6 · answered by sunbun 6 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Not unless her parents sign giving permission for them to marry. The question would be would the state go after the parents for signing such a paper? My neighbor signed for her 13 year old pregnant daughter to marry a 20 year old in Illinois. I was 16 when I got married and my mother had to sign my boyfriend was 19, also in Illinois.
2007-10-22 10:46:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Okay I take it you are in a relationship with this is person??? First all, its illegal. Second, that guy is a pedophile and should be in prison! Third, what the hell do you know at 14??? Absolutely nothing! The only thing you need to be worried about is your education and hanging out with your friends at that age...not getting involved in something that you are obviously not ready for!
2007-10-22 11:04:10 · answer #8 · answered by HotKoko 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
depending on the state, i believe there may be one state that you can, probably with parental consent. I married a 28 yr old at 15, and I strongly suggest you don't do it.
2007-10-22 12:02:10 · answer #9 · answered by anthony b 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
apparently in Arkansas there's a loop hole at the moment but otherwise no and it's actually perverted because a 14 year old is a child.
2007-10-22 10:44:22 · answer #10 · answered by abrennan01 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋