How do you go about getting married if you are15 and your boyfriend is 18?
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How do you go about getting married if you are15 and your boyfriend is 18?
We live in TX.
Asked on December 26, 2011 under Family Law, Texas
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
It is my understanding that at 15 you can not get married in Texas. In the state of Texas you must be 18 to get married. However, you can get married at 16 with parental consent. The aw will allow a parent or guardian to file what is known as a consent declaration which will allow a minor of the age of 16 to marry. The consent declaration must be in writing on a form provided by the county clerk, provide consent for the applicant to marry, and contain a statement in which the person providing consent swears that she or he is the applicant's parent, judicially designated managing conservator, or guardian. Consent declarations must be executed at the time of the application or no more than 30 days before the application is filed. All consent declarations must be acknowledged, typically before a county clerk. Take some time to speak with som one about this big step in your life. It should not be taken lightly.
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