Legal Guardianship and Marriage

**Zelph** · 09-08-2006, 06:32 PM

My ex-fiancee's parents have legal guardianship on her and refuse to let her marry me. Is there anyway around them? We live in Utah, but the legal Guardianship maybe from Michigan.

**BlondiePB** · 09-09-2006, 04:46 AM

Quoting Zelph

My ex-fiancee's parents have legal guardianship on her and refuse to let her marry me. Is there anyway around them?

No........

**aaron** · 09-09-2006, 07:40 AM

According to the Utah Courts,

Quoting What do Utah's Laws say about the Marriage of a Minor?

Utah law states that marriage at the age of 18 years and above does not require parental consent. For those aged 16-17, parental consent is necessary. For those 15 years old, the following requirements must be met:

Parental consent must be obtained
Approval from Juvenile Court is necessary. The court must conclude that the marriage is voluntary and in the best interests of the minor.
The court may require premarital counseling where and when appropriate.

**Zelph** · 09-09-2006, 09:23 PM

My fiancee is 28 yrs old and has mental disabilities. Does this help any?

**aaron** · 09-09-2006, 09:50 PM

It's important to mention, certainly. If she's subject to a court-ordered guardianship and you can't get the guardian's permission, she would normally have to try to seek the court's permission.