Full question:
I am 17 years old and planning to get married to my boyfriend (25 years old). Post marriage, is a minor treated as an adult under the Washington law?
- Category: Minors
- Subcategory: Emancipation of Minor
- Date:
- State: Washington
Answer:
In general, the age of majority in Washington is 18 years. However, if a minor (below 18 years) marries a person who has attained the age of majority then the minor is considered to have attained the age of majority. The relevant statutory provisions in this regard are stated below.Rev. Code Wash. (ARCW) § 26.28.010 reads:
“Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, all persons shall be deemed and taken to be of full age for all purposes at the age of eighteen years.”
Rev. Code Wash. (ARCW) § 26.28.020 reads:
“All minor persons married to a person of full age shall be deemed and taken to be of full age.”
You would need to comply with marriage laws to get married at your age.
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