Can a pregnant 17 year old get married without her parent’s consent?
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Can a pregnant 17 year old get married without her parent’s consent?
I am a 22 year old male and my girlfriend is 16 going on 17 in 2 weeks. We have been seeing each other for a few months with her parents blessing and things were going well untill she got pregnent, at wich her mother thew her out and told her to never come back. She is now currently living with me. We still deepy love each other and want to rase the child. We would like to get married for the sake of you child but her parents are of no help. Are there any legal actions we can take?
Asked on January 15, 2016 under Family Law, Kansas
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
The minimum age in KS to get married without parental consent is 18. There is no exceotion if the female is pregnant.
Those who are 16 or 17 can marry if they 1 of 3 conditions are met: (1) they have permission from a parent/legal guardian and judicial consent; (2) permission from both parents/any legal guardian; (3) or permission from judge if the parents are dead and there is no legal guardian.
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