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Question: Is it legal to get married under 18 if pregnancy occurs?

Answer:

In Arizona it is legal for people under 18 years of age to marry if they have the consent of their parent or guardian. The permission of one parent is enough, but it must be the one with legal custody of the minor to be married if the parents are living apart.

 

In Arizona people under 16 years of age may not marry unless they have the consent of their parents and of a superior court judge. Pregnancy is not enough to allow or to force a marriage, but it can be a factor in the decision of the parent or the court to grant permission.


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On 04/21/04
Jennifer from NC said:
Me and my husband have been married for 1 year since i was 15 and I dont regret it and neither does my husband. But the only reason we married I got prenate with twins and had no other choice and it was the right thing to do. It took my mom 5 months to sing but she did when i was 5 months pragnate but she told me she does not regret t either. I like the idle of having to have the parents consent or you will make a big mistake. JENNIFER
On 03/27/04
Bianca from UT said:
I am 17 years of age my boyfriend is 20 and i am pregnant having a boy we want to get married but we have no idea if we can due to the fact that my mother will not allow it untill i am 18.
On 01/12/04
Kristen from AZ said:
I'm almost 21 and have just celebrated my first wedding anniversary. I'm from NZ so you have to be 20 here to marry without your parents consent. I was conceived and born out of wedlock and my parents have never married. I think it was really good they didn't even though that's what my mum was pressured to do.
On 12/28/03
Joyce from AL said:
I do agree with under age marriage because me and my boyfriend has been together almost 2 years and we know have a baby boy on the way my parents will not let us get married untill I turn 18. so yes, I believe it sould be your choice of what age you get married because it is your life not the state and not your parentes!!!!!!
On 12/20/03
jesse from CA said:
im 13 and me n my girlfriend have been going out for 1 year and ever since the fisrt date we loved each other and everyday r love grows stronger if we could we would get married but i gues we well have to wait:'(
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