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Can A Minor Marry An Adult?
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Can A Minor Marry An Adult?

Every website that I read quotes that the minor must have parental consent. If the minor is 14 and the adult is 20 can the couple marry?



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Hannibal Smith
No but a miner can.


Lela A
Sounds very immoral to want to marry a 14 years old in the first place


wizjp
Not in any state I'm aware of.

Which one are you comitting statutory rape in?


youthpastor1955
Or go join a cult that practices polygamy. The old men there always marry little girls.


Diane
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DON'T...DO...IT


cralyn
No. The 20 year old is a pedophile.


~♥_♥~
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With parental consent yes they can, but it depends on where you live cuz in some places they can't. But not without it until the younger person is 18, that's the same anywhere in the US. Why would you want to marry a 14 year old in the first place? You have issues. I suggest you forget about weddings and get a therapist.


ciao.duckies
why would you get married at 14?


Angie
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I believe the website is right, my friend got married to a 17 yr old and he had to have parental consent


lenny-may-no-the-answer
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why does a 20yr old feel the need to marry a 14yr Old in england he'd be classed as a pedophile n jailed its disgusting he will find someone younger when you mature grow up!!! wise up darling xx


David L
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Depends on the state.


Rob S
what kind of guy wants to marry a 14 year old girl? some loser that can only get a 14 year old. not to say your not a special person, but you could probably find someone better


kayquin
it depends on the state and yes you usually do need to have parental consent.


mr dance moves
even trying that in some states can land you in jail. the intent is all it takes in some states to get charged.


Whoever_U_Are
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Dumb question, easy answer, NO (its just dumb to )


Sean
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No. 14 is too young.


red converse rox my sox off!
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I have no clue! sorry... but honestly. Why would u want to marry someone that has a five year age differency with u?!?! that's weird.
and please don't say you're madly in love or you're soulmates!! because whichever one here is the 14 year old has no idea about life, think hard before u do this, because u might regret it.


iiidontknowdoyou
That wouldn't be marriage, it would be RAPE! Don't be a little idiot, the last thing you need to do is get married and the BUM you're with should be in JAIL!


B G
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in vegas a 16 year old can marry a 20 year old....don't know about the rest of the states


Alex B
That's just disgusting. Why can't people just date/marry people who are their own age?


Michael H
No state will allow a minor under the age of majority (according to state law) to marry without consent, be it from the parent or the courts.

No state has an age of majority of 14.

Therefore the answer is no.


♥bowchickawowow♥
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ew - sorry, just the thought of a 14 year old with a 20 year old...
in the UK, you have to be 16 with your parents' consent, or 18 and over without
please help: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Amf9cDqVRc3_bFYfwStFdE7sy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20090326123557AAxR7Ik


ridge63
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Can you say Statutory Rape


elizabeth_davis28
the websites are correct you need the parent of the miner consent,if you love him or her ,you can wait


Kittie Chaos
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marrying is illegal till ur 16


Briana M
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no, you can only do it with a parents consent because otherwise it's ILLEGAL you cougar/jail bait


kassie
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i dont think you can but if it true love then maybe. depends what the laws are where you live. and i think the parental thing is what you need. like i said depends where you live. everywhere its different.


David C
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no


Dots22
Depends on the state. Some have pretty lax laws regarding it.

Consult a lawyer.


irene
Can u get married at 16 and how





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