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.
- Category: Marriage
- Subcategory: Minor
- Date:
- State: Colorado
Answer:
In Colorado, if a person below 18 years but above 16 years wants to get married, then the person is required to obtain consent from both parents. In case, the parents are living separately, then the person needs to take consent from the parent who has legal custody or the decision-making responsibility, or has the judicial approval or is the one with whom the child is living. The relevant statutory provision in this regard is stated below.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.
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