Marriage laws as they pertain to minors in Washington State

The 16 year old minor's marriage will be recognized whether both of the 16 year old's parents consent or not. There are fascinating facts behind the line of cases that support this reasoning,

A child who becomes a parent is in a unique position, and American courts generally treat them as being emancipated. Enforcing a parenting plan upon a child who is a parent themselves is generally not going to be ordered by a WA court.

if you want to read up on this, Look for the 1910 case "In re Marriage of Hollowpeter". Aside from the name of the case it is a fascinating explanation of why parents cannot deny their children's marriages.

Elizabeth Powell