Underage

Question 1

Underage Marriage

Answer 1

minimum: 18 years without parental consent

does not violate constitutional rights; subject to rational basis

Question 2

general rule for underage

Answer 2

under 16: parental consent and judicial approval
16-18: parental consent or judicial approval

Question 3

teenage pregnancy

Answer 3

• showing of mature minor + proof of pregnancy may satisfy extraordinary circumstances standard for automatic judicial approval in some states
• judicial decision made in best interest of child

Question 4

Who can attack validity of underage marriage?

Answer 4

• parents
• underage party

Question 5

Underage party

Answer 5

• when of marriage age, may not attack the validity of marriage (estoppel)
• May ratify marriage after through cohabitation past age of maj.