RULE 15-1501. PETITION FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR MINOR TO MARRY
West's Annotated Code of MarylandMaryland RulesEffective: July 1, 2023
Effective: July 1, 2023
MD Rules, Rule 15-1501
RULE 15-1501. PETITION FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR MINOR TO MARRY
Cross reference: See Rule 16-914 (q) concerning inspection of a case record in an action filed under this Rule.
(G) if applicable, a certificate from a licensed physician, licensed physician assistant, or certified nurse practitioner stating that the physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner has examined one of the parties to be married and has found that the party is pregnant or has given birth to a child.
Cross reference: See Code, Family Law Article, § 5-2A-01.
Cross reference: See Rule 19-301.8 (1.8).
(3) Notice to Parent, Guardian, or Legal Custodian. Upon the filing of a petition for authorization for a minor to marry, the clerk shall issue notice to each living parent, guardian, or legal custodian listed in the petition. The notice shall advise that the parent, guardian, or legal custodian has a right to support or oppose the petition.
(A) The court may grant a petition for authorization to marry if, after a hearing, the court makes written findings that: (i) the minor is 17 years old; (ii) the minor seeks to marry voluntarily and free from force, coercion, and fraud; and (iii) the minor is mature and capable of self-sufficiency and self-support.
The court shall deny a petition for authorization to marry if, after a hearing, the court makes written findings that:
(C) The intended spouse has been convicted or adjudicated delinquent for (i) any crime against a minor, (ii) a crime of violence pursuant to Code, Criminal Law Article, § 14-101, (iii) a sexual crime under Code, Criminal Law Article, Title 3, Subtitle 3, or (iv) human trafficking under Code, Criminal Law Article, Title 3, Subtitle 11;
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[Adopted April 1, 2023, eff. July 1, 2023.]
MD Rules, Rule 15-1501, MD R SPEC P Rule 15-1501
Current with amendments received through February 1, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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