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There are no laws about what age you have to be to become engaged. But you still have to be 18 or have consent to actually get married.
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Can you get engaged at 16-years-old in the UK without parental consent?
Engaged yes, married no.
How old do you have to be to get engaged with out parent consent?
To get married without parents consent is 18 in most States in the United States as 18 is no longer a minor.
Can a 14 year old get engaged?
There's nothing against the law in a 14 year old getting engaged but marriage will not be able to take place until she is at least 16 and this is with her parents full permission.Without her parents permission she can get married at 18 years old.
I'm 18 want to get engaged to a 16 year old in Texas is that legal?
There is nothing illegal about getting engaged at any age. There are specific laws about sexual activity and the age of consent is 17 in Texas.
Can a 12 year old get engaged?
No. The age of 12 years old is below the age of consent and illegal to enter into a contract of marriage. The age of consent in many states is 16 and in others is 18 at 12 this person is a minor child and can not sign or have a contract.
How old do you have to be to get engaged without your parents agreeing?
There's no legal age requirement. It's just a family matter - the parents don't like the idea. You could be engaged at 14 but since you can't get married without their consent they are still in charge. Otherwise, you'd want to wait until you're old enogh to not need your parents consent for marriage.
Can a 10 and a half year old girl be engaged?
No. A 10 year old is a minor child and an engagement is a contract to be married. A person who is under the age of 18 can not sign or make a contract and a 10 year old is below the age of consent in all states. Some states have the age of consent at 16 while others it is 18, so a 10 year old is years below the age of consent.
In Michigan can a 17 year old get engaged without her parents consent if she plans on waiting to get married until the day she turns 18?
anyone can get engaged i just dont know about getting married your parents may not like it but there arent any laws that say you cant be engaged
Can a sixteen year old girl in Georgia move in with her boyfriend if they are engaged?
since you can't get legally married till your 18 without parental consent, you would have to get parental consent to move out before you got married,even if your parentals agreed...
Can a 12 year old get engaged to a 13 year old?
No. The ages of 12 and 13 are below the ages of consent. In many states the age of consent is 16 while others it is 18. The ages of 12 and 13 are considered minors and can not enter into a contract ( the engagment is a contract to marry) as minors. It is also illegal for them.
Can you be engaged at fourteen?
Being engaged is not a legally binding practise so yes, there is no reason why you canno't legally be engaged at 14. You can't get married though until you are over the age of consent.
What is the legal age to become engaged in the United Kingdom?
I dont believe there is a legal age to become engaged only married, which is 16 with parental consent and 18 without.
