Minors can still marry at 13 in New Hampshire.
@amadeo (111938)
United States
March 10, 2017 3:31pm CST
Good afternoon.We have sun and flurries.Weird weather
Here in NH they voted down bill to raise minimum marriage age to 18
Girls 13 years can get married here.
This is new to me.I never knew this.so young.
I knew that 16 and 17 years old get married.But not this young.
What is the legal age in your state to get marry?
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
11 Mar 17
@marlinahttp://www.concordmonitor.com/bill-on-whether-minors-can-marry-8581515
It’s not often middle-schoolers get married in New Hampshire. But it’s still perfectly legal, after the Republican-led House killed a bill Thursday to raise the marriage age to 18.The rejection leaves intact a state law that lets girls get married as...
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
10 Mar 17
That is extremely hard to swallow..... That is crazy!!!!
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
10 Mar 17
Turns out most states (if not all) @AbbyGreenhill will allow early marriage with parental consent.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
10 Mar 17
@PatZAnthony Sorry, but it's still crazy and any parents who allow a 13 year old to marry need serious help. TN 16 or younger you need a court order, otherwise legal age is 18. I guess we aren't as backwards as some other states.
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
10 Mar 17
@AbbyGreenhill very crazy.Not sure why they turned down the bill
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@dwstory (1276)
• Roseburg, Oregon
11 Mar 17
@workathomefan A thirteen year old should be enjoying their childhood.. Being a child. Not getting married.
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@workathomefan (8957)
• Prairieville, Louisiana
11 Mar 17
It is 17 in your state Judy Story.
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
10 Mar 17
New Hampshire is 13! Wow.
Not even sure what it is in our state but in our little circle, finishing college and few other important things would be first.
Poor females in NH.
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
11 Mar 17
@amadeo People don't get married b/c of pregnancy these days from what we see looking at the stats in most states.
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
10 Mar 17
@PatZAnthony that is important.I wonder cause some of them got pregnant?
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@OneOfMany (12150)
• United States
10 Mar 17
I don't know, but I thought it was 16 here with parental consent (in PA) but haven't looked up the laws. It must be an arranged marriage to make a decision so involved at that age. Is it because of a religions sect that does that?
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
10 Mar 17
@OneOfMany I am not sure.I really never thought of this.Was very surprised to hear this.
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@OneOfMany (12150)
• United States
11 Mar 17
@amadeo I'm not surprised by it because of the middle ages, but it's a little strange that it's still happening in the states.
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@DWDavis (25805)
• United States
11 Mar 17
@OneOfMany The law allowing it was passed in 1907. According to the article I read, only 784 such marriages have been approved in the 110 years since.
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@marguicha (223802)
• Chile
10 Mar 17
Interesting! Ages change in different countries and even states with time. I would think 13 is too young.
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@marguicha (223802)
• Chile
11 Mar 17
@TheHorse True. 5 year old children know more than we do about that
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@averygirl72 (37845)
• Philippines
11 Mar 17
That's interesting to know but that is too young. They should enjoy their teenage life first before taking marriage seriously
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
12 Mar 17
@averygirl72 Not sure how long.But it has been on the books for years.As I was told
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
11 Mar 17
@averygirl72 wonder how long this been on the books there?
@DWDavis (25805)
• United States
11 Mar 17
Here in NC both the man and woman have to be 18 to marry on their own, or 16 with the parents consent. It is astounding to me that NH allows 13 year old girls and 14 year old boys to marry with parental permission.
An article I read indicated the bill was voted down because it would not allow 17-year-olds to marry even with parental permission, even though they can enlist in the military with parental permission at that age.
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@DWDavis (25805)
• United States
11 Mar 17
@TheHorse If I understood the article correctly, for a 13-year-old to marry, she not only had to have parental permission, but court approval. The NH bill was voted down because it would not allow anyone under 18 to get married period, and some lawmakers felt that wasn't fair to 17-year-olds who enlisted with parental permission and wanted to get married so their girlfriend or boyfriend and possibly child could access military benefits.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
11 Mar 17
Without parental consent 18; WITH parental consent 14 in the state of Texas. That's BS in my book @amadeo . 13 is unconscionable!!! Parents who give consent to any child under 18 should be horse-whipped. To me that is rape.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
12 Mar 17
@TheHorse It makes no sense. Kids at that age don't know jack sh**t.
@librarygeek1980 (3137)
• United States
11 Mar 17
From the Utah state courts website: You must be at least 15 years old to be married in Utah. If you are over 18, you do not need consent to get married. If you are 16 or 17, you need signed consent from a parent or guardian, which must be given in person to the county clerk before a marriage license will be issued. Me thinks it's still waaaaay too young to be married, id rather my kids grow up a bit, get established in thier careers, then get married to whomever they want. Course, utah is king on screwy laws, so I dunno
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
11 Mar 17
@librarygeek I wonder if this has something to do with a girl get pregnant.
It’s not often middle-schoolers get married in New Hampshire. But it’s still perfectly legal, after the Republican-led House killed a bill Thursday to raise the marriage age to 18.The rejection leaves intact a state law that lets girls get married as...
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@Tina30219 (82066)
• Onaway, Michigan
10 Mar 17
Not sure what legal age is here I think it is 18. Wow crazy getting married at 13 that is to young they know nothing about being a wife at that age.
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@crossbones27 (49721)
• Mojave, California
10 Mar 17
Wow, that is crazy and I guess all states have crazy laws. To each is own I guess. Not sure if the kids are old enough to make a big decision.
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
10 Mar 17
@crossbones27 no they are not.Not sure for the reason for all of this.
@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
11 Mar 17
No idea, but I'm sure that the have to have parental release if under eighteen. I also would think it doesn't happen often.
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
11 Mar 17
@MarshaMusselman yes the need permission from the mum and dad.I have not heard of any.unless I miss it
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
11 Mar 17
@amadeo There are many old laws on the books of each city around the USA, but many aren't catered to or worried about any more. Maybe someone found that particular one and decided it needed changing even though most parent's wouldn't give their permission to anyone that young. That could be why it was voted down. Why change a law that no one uses to get their way. It's not like the thirteen year old would know where to look at the city offices to see what might work in their favor.
@optimisticbeauty (2170)
• India
11 Mar 17
In India minimum age for girls is 18 and for boys it's 21 to get married legally
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
11 Mar 17
@optimisticbeauty that is a good age there.Why is the boys have to be 21 not 18?
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@optimisticbeauty (2170)
• India
11 Mar 17
@amadeo just a traditional society thinking that it will be good for relation but today's generation doesn't see it a big matter
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