Can I get married at 17 without permission?
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Can I get married at 17 without permission?
I’m 17 years and 4 months old I’ve been living with my boyfriend for 6 months and he went to arizona because there’s not much work. My boyfriend has been supporting me for awhile. My mom hates him but I want to get married because I feel that my mom can’t do the job of raising me. I have been depressed
for years and have a mental condition, however she has moved me places for years and I have been very depressed and she just makes it worse. My boyfriend has helped me through it and she probably won’t let me get married, neither will my dad. Is there anyway that I still can since I’m almost 18.
Asked on May 8, 2017 under Family Law, Colorado
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
In CO, you must be 18 to get married or 16 with parental permission. There is something in the law known as "emancipation" which imparts adult rights to a minior under certain conditions. However, this process still takes some time and is not guatanteed to emancipate the minor. At this point, since you are almost 18 you might just as well wait until your birthday to marry.
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