In most cases they cannot prevent it. There are a few states where the age of majority is 19 or 21, but otherwise they cannot stop the marriage.
with the parent of the 17 year old girl's consent although sadly i think a 17 year old girl may prefer to date and marry a person nearer her own age..
Any person under the age of 18 in the USA most have a parent sign off on the marriage this unity can occur at any age...
i guess that depends on if you are the parent of the girl or you are the girl.
Only with a parent or legal guardian present.
In NC a pregnant 15-year-old can ask for court approval to marry. A judge may approve the marriage if they find that 'the underage party is capable of assuming the responsibilities of marriage and the marriage will serve the best interest of the underage party'. However, be aware that there is a presumption that 'the marriage will not serve the best interest of the underage party when all living parents of the underage party oppose the marriage. The fact that the female is pregnant, or has given birth to a child, alone does not establish that the best interest of the underage party will be served by the marriage'. So if Mom and Dad oppose the marriage...
Not unless the parent who is in favor of the marriage has sole and complete custody of the minor female. If the aforementioned does not apply, both parents must give their signed consent for their daughter to marry. Not unless the parent who is in favor of the marriage has sole and complete custody of the minor female. If the aforementioned does not apply, both parents must give their signed consent for their daughter to marry.
Yes
No 12 is still a minor
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Yes.
They support it. Same-sex marriage was legalized in New York in 2011. That same year, a Quinnipiac poll found that 58% of New Yorkers supported same-sex marriage while 36% opposed it.
Provided that the parent mentioned in this question is a legal guardian of the bride in question, then the answer would likely be yes. Excerpt from "Oklahoma Marriage License Laws & Requrements" on USMarriageLaws.com: "Under 18: Parents must appear at the courthouse with the couple to sign a consent form. Minors must wait three days before the marriage license is valid."