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Hmmm - I show that:

Connecticut: If under sixteen years of age, the written consent of the judge of probate for the district where the minor resides must be obtained. Written parental consent is needed if under 18 years of age.

Here is a good link to start with general information





Conn Laws re Age

Updated On: 7/12/06 at 01:02 AM

It is not clear to me if both the parents and the judge have to approve, but that is what it appears. It would seem under 16 need both parent and judge. 17-18, just parent.

Here is the actual statute:

Marriage of minors “(a) No license may be issued to any applicant under sixteen years of age, unless the judge of probate for the district in which the minor resides endorses his written consent on the license. (b) No license may be issued to any applicant under eighteen years of age, unless the written consent of a parent or guardian of the person of such minor, signed and acknowledged before a person authorized to take acknowledgments of conveyances under the provisions of section 47-5a, or authorized to take acknowledgments in any other state or country, is filed with the registrar. If no parent or guardian of the person of such minor is a resident of the United States, the written consent of the judge of probate for the district in which the minor resides, endorsed on the license, shall be sufficient.” [Emphasis added]
Marriage in CT.

"As annoying as it probably is, it will pass."

I'm sort of thinking that...and hoping that. Not to go off on a tangent but in sociology we are studying love and what makes us 'in love.' Obviously it's complicated and at age 14- and even 17...there isn't much (if at all) a true/complete/realistic concept of love.

This probably won't do anything but tell them that more than 50% of married couples are now divorced.

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Updated On: 7/12/06 at 01:08 AM

The only advice I can give you is to stand back and let them see what a bad decision it is on their ownl; because unless you have unearthly conviction and eloquence, convincing a 14 or 17 year old that they're making a dumb decision is like trying to convince Nicole Ritchie to eat a sandwich.