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    Default Consent for an underage marriage

    i of course live in California and i was wondering if i were to get married to my boyfriend which is 18 turning 19 in December, would that be possible? if i were to get consent from a parent or guardian would it have to be my biological mother and father, grandmother, or anyone that is watching over me. what if my parents are married to other people. what if my parents aren't even taking care of me. what if all the support I'm getting is from my boyfriend and not from my family at all? the only reason I'm still under their roof because they want to make me clean up after them every day.

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    Default Re: consent of underage marriage

    Quote Quoting pinaysunrise
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    i of course live in California and i was wondering if i were to get married to my boyfriend which is 18 turning 19 in December, would that be possible? if i were to get consent from a parent or guardian would it have to be my biological mother and father, grandmother, or anyone that is watching over me. what if my parents are married to other people. what if my parents aren't even taking care of me. what if all the support I'm getting is from my boyfriend and not from my family at all? the only reason I'm still under their roof because they want to make me clean up after them every day.

    From California statutes:

    353. If an applicant for a marriage license is under the age of 18 years, the license may be granted only if both parties are capable of consenting to and consummating marriage as provided for in Section 302, and the consent or court order required by Section 303 are filed with the county clerk.

    302. An unmarried male or female under the age of 18 years is capable of consenting to and consummating marriage if each of the following documents is filed with the county clerk issuing the marriage license:
    (a) The written consent of the parents of each underage person, or of one of the parents or the guardian of each underage person.
    (b) A court order granting permission to the underage person to marry, obtained on the showing the court requires.

    303. If it appears to the satisfaction of the court by application of a minor that the minor requires a written consent to marry and that the minor has no parent or has no parent capable of consenting, the court may make an order consenting to the issuance of a marriage license and granting permission to the minor to marry. The order shall be filed with the county clerk at the time the license is issued.
    It would have to be your parents. People that are watching over you haven't been appointed by the court to be your legal guardians.

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