Can you be married at 17 without parental consent?

Answer 1

Probably not anywhere in the US, except possibly Texas. Texas apparently allows 17-year-olds to move out without parental consent, except in certain circumstances.

- Why would you want to?(06/13/09)

It is a statistical fact that relationships involving people who co-habitat and/or get married prior to age 24 have an 85% failure rate. Biologically, this is when females reach full mature on the physical, emotional, and hormonal levels. At this point, a woman is fully prepared to have and handle children, as well as a male that is still not fully mature.

Males don't reach full physical and hormonal maturity until age 30. This is also when they reach their peak emotional maturity, but not to the point of being fully independent. Half of the male emotional health comes from a woman. The biochemical frequency range of the male brain adjusts itself to match that of the female, developing an emotional symbiotic relationship.

Couples who begin cohabiting and/or get married prior to age 24 can find themselves drawing away from each other as each reaches full maturity. Their whole view of the world, and each other, changes. This doesn't happen to all couples, but clearly it is a factor in most relationship breakdowns.

Rutgers University Study - Should We Live Together?Cohabiting couples breakup three times more than married couples. Cohabiting couples that later marry have a 46% higher rate of divorce than those who did not cohabit prior to marriage. See Link Below

Answer 2

Only in certain states, Georgia, Florida and Maryland(with some exceptions). The law in those states requires that the minor present a notarized statement from a doctor licensed in the state that attests to the pregnancy. In many states it is possible to request the court to waive the age of majority and/or parental consent for marriage when pregnancy is a factor, such cases are decided on an individual basis based. Consult the state marriage laws or contact the clerk of the circuit court or vital records in the city or county of residence for specific information.

Answer 3

It depends on the country or US state. In Texas a person is to be 18. In Louisiana a person may marry at 16 with parental consent. In England it must be 18 while in Scotland a person may marry at 16 without parental permission. Local laws can be checked at court houses.

Answer 4

NO you would still need parents consent until your 18