Is it necessary for a minor to obtain parental consent to marry in Colorado?
Full Question:
I have a17 year old brother who is dating a girl from his class. Few days back my brother told me that he is planning to marry her girlfriend secretly without telling our parents. Is it possible for him to marry without our parents consent? My brother and I live in Colorado.
01/21/2017 |
Category: Marriage ยป Minor |
State: Colorado |
#30717
Answer:
C.R.S. 14-2-106 reads:
“Satisfactory proof that each party to the marriage will have attained the age of eighteen years at the time the marriage license becomes effective; or, if over the age of sixteen years but has not attained the age of eighteen years, has the consent of both parents or guardian or, if the parents are not living together, the parent who has legal custody or decision-making responsibility concerning such matters or with whom the child is living or judicial approval. . . .”
In the given instance, as you brother is below 18 years and above 16 years, he may not be able to marry without obtaining parents consent.