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  • Dec 11, 2010, 02:42 PM
    plzanswr
    Comment on Wondergirl's post
    I live in California and I want to get married because I love my girlfriend and we have been together for along time and she is pregnant and my mom is moving far so I want her to sign the paper saying that I could marry her I already praposed etc.
  • Dec 11, 2010, 03:07 PM
    Wondergirl

    What do the girl's parents say about this?
  • Dec 11, 2010, 03:15 PM
    plzanswr
    Comment on Wondergirl's post
    They like me and there going to let me stay there... but can I move out if I have permission from my mom to get married
  • Dec 11, 2010, 03:31 PM
    plzanswr
    I'm 16 and I'm going to make a paper and make my mom sign it so I can get married...
    What do I put on the paper I'm not asking what you think about me I'm asking what do I put on the paper I love my girlfriend and she loves me and she is pregnant and I want to move out so I can get a job and I live in California and I asked her if she wants to marry me and she said yea I know I have to get permission from my mom what exactly do I put on the paper?
  • Dec 11, 2010, 03:40 PM
    Wondergirl

    Marriage Age Requirements laws - Information on the law about Marriage Age Requirements - Female, Male, Consent, Parental, Minors, and Court

    From marriage.about.com --

    California: If either of you is under eighteen (18) years of age, you will need to make an appointment with a counselor, appear before a superior court judge, show certified copies of your birth certificates, and have one parent appear with you when you apply for the marriage license.
  • Dec 11, 2010, 03:44 PM
    DoulaLC

    It can depend on where you live. I know you have said you have the opportunity for a good paying job if you move, but have you actually worked out how much you are going to need to be earning? How good is good enough depends on what the needs (and wants) are. If you haven't already, might be a good idea to make a list of all the things you would need to paying on. Keep in mind, depending on where you live now, California is likely to be much more expensive.

    Here is a site that will get you started on what is required to get parental consent:

    Marriage Laws in the US by Age -- U.S. Teen Marriage License Laws

    If you have other questions, be sure and ask.

    Edit: misread your post, thought you were moving to California, but see you live in California. Wondergirl has provided you with information specifically for California... regardless, make that list of income versus expenses and see what you are looking at.
  • Dec 11, 2010, 03:46 PM
    Wondergirl

    It's not that easy.

    From marriage.about.com --

    California: If either of you is under eighteen (18) years of age, you will need to make an appointment with a counselor, appear before a superior court judge, show certified copies of your birth certificates, and have one parent appear with you when you apply for the marriage license.
  • Dec 11, 2010, 03:51 PM
    plzanswr
    Okay but if my girlfriend is pregnant do I still need parental approval to marry I'm in California?
  • Dec 11, 2010, 04:00 PM
    Wondergirl

    Did you read the first link I had posted on your other thread? Yes, you do.

    California Marriage Age Requirements Laws

    Code Section Family §300-303
    Minimum Legal Age With Parental Consent Male: No age limit; Female: No age limit
    Minimum Legal Age Without Parental Consent Male: 18; Female: 18
    Comments: Minors under 18 need parental consent and a court order obtained on the showing the court requires
  • Dec 11, 2010, 04:05 PM
    DoulaLC

    Yes... it doesn't matter if she is pregnant or not, you would still need parental consent. This is for your protection as well.

    A girl could tell her boyfriend that she is pregnant, and that he is the father, but unless there is dna testing done after baby is born, there is no way to know for sure if he is actually the father or not.
  • Dec 11, 2010, 05:08 PM
    ScottGem

    Don't you bother reading the responses you are getting? You were told NOT to use the Comments feature for followups, to use the Answer options.

    You were given links to websites that spelled out the requirements for underage marriage in your state and were given quotes from those websites. Yet you keep asking the same question. Read what we have told you!
  • Dec 11, 2010, 05:15 PM
    Fr_Chuck

    But he is 16 and does not like being told he can't have his way, so he figures someone will tell him it is OK, if he asks enough, and then blame them when he moves out and gets into trouble.

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