My 17-year-old daughter is going to marry without my consent. Can I annul the marriage?
Full Question:
My 17-year-old daughter and her boyfriend are planning to get married. If they get married without my consent, can I file a petition in the court for annulling the marriage? I am a resident of New Hampshire.
01/03/2017 |
Category: Marriage ยป Minor |
State: New Hampshire |
#29337
Answer:
RSA 457:5 reads:
“The age of consent shall be in the male and in the female, 18 years. Any marriage contracted by a person below the age of consent, except as hereinafter provided, may in the discretion of the superior court be annulled at the suit of the party who at the time of contracting such marriage was below the age of consent, or at the suit of his or her parent or guardian, unless such party after arriving at such age shall have confirmed the marriage.”
You may file a petition in the superior court to annul the marriage before your daughter turns 18 years.