[Vision2020] Marriage Age: No Statutory Minimum In Some States

[Ted Moffett]

All:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marriageable_age

United States <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States>: Usually 18. Most
states, however, allow marriage at a younger age with parental and/or
judicial consent. Some states allow marriage at a still younger age if the
female is pregnant. (Nationally few marry under the age of twenty.)

   - Arizona <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arizona>: no statutory
   minimum, those under 18 must have parental consent, those under 16 must
   receive approval of a superior court judge and parental consent.
   (statute)<http://www.azleg.state.az.us/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/ars/25/00102.htm&Title=25&DocType=ARS>
   - California <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California>: no statutory
   minimum, those under 18 must receive approval of a superior court judge and
   parental consent.
   - Georgia <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgia_%28U.S._state%29>: 18
   generally, 15 with parental consent, 16 without parental consent if pregnant

   - Florida <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida>: 18 generally, 16
   with parental consent.
   - Michigan <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michigan>: 18 generally, 16
   with parental consent. 15 and under with parental consent and probate judge
   approval.
   - Mississippi <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mississippi>: 17 for
   males, 15 for females, unlimited with parental consent.
   - New Hampshire <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Hampshire>: 18
   generally; 14 for males and 13 for females, in cases of "special cause" with
   parental consent and court permission.
   - New York <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York>: 18 generally, 16
   with parental consent, 14 for males and 13 for females with court
   permission.
   - North Carolina <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Carolina>: 18
   generally, 16 with parental consent, unlimited in case of pregnancy or birth
   of child with parental consent.
   - Texas <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas>: 18, 14 with parental
   consent.Texas Family
Code<http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/statutes/docs/FA/content/htm/fa.001.00.000002.00.htm>
   - Utah <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utah>: 18 generally for first
   marriage, 16 with parental consent, 14 with court approval or previous
   marriage.
   - Massachusetts <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massachusetts>: 18
   generally for first marriage, 16 with parental consent.

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Ted Moffett
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