Colorado Court Rules Girls Can Marry at 15 Judges Say Law Permits Even Younger Brides and Grooms
By JON SARCHE, AP
Colorado Senate President Joan Fitz-Gerald said she was appalled by the ruling. "That's a child. You're taking advantage of an undeveloped person," she said.
DENVER (June 15) - A 15-year-old girl can enter into a common-law marriage in Colorado, and younger girls and boys possibly can, too, a state appeals court ruled Thursday.
While the three-judge panel stopped short of setting a specific minimum age for such marriages, it said they could be legal for girls at 12 and boys at 14 under English common law, which Colorado recognizes.
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At 16/6/06 1:13 PM,
Anonymous said…
I found this disturbing and had an immediate and strong reaction. I do not feel that it is appropriate for children that age to marry.
I also found it ironic that even children are allowed to enter one of life's most serious commitments, common-law or not, yet consenting adults in this country cannot!
It is an outrage! On both counts.
This is my personal view and not necessarily that of savvyplanners.com
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