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Question: Could my grandmother sign my marriage license if she has taken care of me for my entire life?

Answer: If you are under 18, according to Arizona Law (ARS 25-102), you can not get married without the consent of your parent or guardian having custody.

If your grandmother is your custodial guardian (meaning her custody and/or guardianship of you is legally recognized by the court) she can consent to your marriage. If you are under sixteen, a guardian and a superior court judge must approve it.

Now, if you just want your grandmother to sign your marriage certificate as a witness, she can certainly do that. Arizona Law (ARS 25-125) states that the witnesses must just be at least 18 years old.


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On 05/02/05
Jessica from CA said:
My friend is just 15 is it possible for her to marry the father of her son even though he is 26?
On 02/20/04
afton from TX said:
That is not true. According to the new law books of Arizona in the public librabry where I live you can get married without parental consent after the age of 15. Look it up in your library
On 10/28/03
chandler from MS said:
needs more info
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