Can we get married without consent if i'm pregnant?

I am a 16 year old and I am pregnant, living in new jersey. My boyfriend is 19, and he now lives in South carolina. ( he use to live in jersey till last year, but he comes and visits me twice a monthh) My parents found out we were dating a long time ago...

and they strictly said that I cannot even talk to him as friends. So my boyfriend and I talk like secretly.. And I just turned 16, and I am pregnant. My boyfriend is very rich, so money would not be a problem, and his parents are fine with us getting married and all that. We are no doubt ready to have a baby as well. The problem is my parents. My parents would kill if they found out that we are still talkng... and if I evenn tried to tell that I am pregnant, they would go crazyy and shitt...

So I am wondering if I can legally marry him because I am pregnant even though I am a minor WITHOUT PARENT CONSENT cause I cannot even imagine mentioning this to my parents... they would literally kill me

So basically I want to marry him, move in with him and have the baby... all without my parents consent...
How can I do that legally without getting either of us in trouble\?
I am loooking for an actual way out, not a lecture. and abortion is out of the question...
HELP?

Sorry, but you're not going to get a way out. You've dug yourself in here, and you're looking for a get out of jail free card. Not going to happen.

Getting married- you can only get married at 16 with parental consent. This is a law put in place to protect young people from irrational thinking when they are young, and preventing them getting married when they are simply aren't mature enough to make that decision.

If you just turned 16, and the conception of your child can be traced back to when you were 15, your parents can (and considering their attitude towards your boyfriend, they probably will) press charges against your boyfriend for statutory rape.

The law in Jersey states you can't move out without parental consent until you're 18. So you're out of luck there. You could try your luck with emancipation, but you would really need to convince a judge that your parents are unfit to take care of you.

I advise you to talk to someone at a Family Planning Clinic in your area. They might be able to help you with things like parenting classes and other organisations that can help you in your situation.

To be honest here, I think you've been trying to avoid consequences all along. You've gone behind your parents back to see your boyfriend, gone against their wishes, and now you've landed yourself in a mess, and you're still looking to cover yourself? I think it's time you matured up a little and faced up to what's happening. You're about to be someone's mother, what kind of message would you be giving your child if you just tried to run away from all responsibility?

okay... but if im PREGNANT, isnt there a law that says I can marry the father. and I had sex AFTER I was 16... so cant I marry the father without my parents consent... because im pregnant and want to have the baby against my parent's will?

It's your choice to have the baby- your parents can't force a termination unless they could prove to a judge that you would be an unfit mother.

Looking at Jersey law here, it says that if you wish to get married at 16 and are pregnant, you may be able to appeal to the courts for a marriage licence. But you would need to get the judge's permission to get married, and even then, you may still need your parents consent. I think you need to seriously think about getting married though- it might seem like a good idea, but it might not be so great a few years down the track. Just because you're having a baby doesn't make the foundations of a good marriage.

umm...well I dont think you should marry him...many teens marry the father of their baby because they think it will b better but really it could b worse your only 16 you should date other guyz and c dont base something as big as your life on something as small as a choice... please think before you act...u have your whole life ahead of you dont get married right away even if your sure he is the one if he truly is than it shouldnt matter when you get married w/ this guy =]

And in case you're wondering, in South Carolina you can only get married under the age of 18 with parental consent, pregnancy or no pregnancy - and thats the only way.

Regardless, one thing is clear: if you've been going behind your parents back, and have managed to get yourself pregnant at 16, you aren't mature enough to have kids., and you (and him for that matter) aren't truly ready to have a baby. As it is, you are going to have to tell your parents - they're going to find out you are pregnant sooner or later, one way or another. And they'll certainly be asking questions as to why you're getting married and moving out. You have managed to get yourself in a bit of a hole - I'd say you are going to have a rough time with your parents in the near future, and thats now unavoidable. And you'll just have to face up to that, because its the situation you've got yourself into - and you need to take responsibility for your actions. You should only get married for the right reasons - a baby isn't necessarily one of them.

we wanted to get married before that, but we were going to wait till I turn 18, so we could actually do it. I want to have this baby and I want to be married to him without my parents consent.. and im sure of it..
but I just want to know if I can actually do it legally without getting in legal trouble?

If you read the information lex_icon provided above, you'll see it may be possible for you to get married, BUT you'll need a Judge's permission (since your parents won't give you theirs) which means you'll have to apply to the courts. And even then the judge might not give you the permission - after all, the first thing the Judge is going to want to know is why your parents aren't giving you permission. I'm not sure what's involved with gaining a Judges permission to get married, but it could well be that there will be a hearing (in a courtroom) and your parents would be able to be present also.

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Personaly if I were you, I wouldnt get married. but to answer you question.

In South Carolina you can get married at 16 without parents consent, it use to be 14, they changed it a few years back to 16. But, you cannot enter into a contract without a co signer. A legally binding mirage is a contract; the contract you sign is called a marriage certificate. You can circumvent this with a common law marriage.

[edit] South Carolina
The criteria for a common law marriage are: (1) when two parties have a present intent (usually, but not necessarily, evidenced by a public and unequivocal declaration) to enter into a marriage contract; and (2) a mutual agreement between the parties to assume toward each other the relation of husband and wife. See [http://www.judicial.state.sc.us/opinions/displayOpinion.cfm?caseNo=3444Tarnowski v. Lieberman (S.C. Ct. App. 200

I am having the same problem right now. except I am 16 and my boyfriend is 21. we are not pregnant, but he proposed to me and I said yes and I want to get married right away. my whole family hates the idea of me getting married but his family supports our decision 100%.I want to find a way to get married without any legal trouble and without having to fight with my parents. my boyfriend is so good to me. and this has been a rough month. he just got diagnosed with cancer and he returned home from iraq not to long ago. we both want to get married because we are in love with eachother. not because we feel we have to or because he got cancer and we are scared. I love him with all of my heart and I know that getting married is what I want to do. I dont need anyone elses opinion on the matter because it is my choice not yours. I just need to know of a way how to do it. please please please... someone help me!!!

Okay hear I am a male Wanting to get married with my girlfriend I am 17 and she is 15 but I ain't gonna get her pregnanat no way but age does't mean nothing here okay your parents can be ten years apart cause my parents are so what, but thats not the case for me

If your pregnant you can get married you your 19 year old boyfriends without consent in some states like Florida and New Jersey and some other states just go on google and type in Married ages in the US and it should tell you and things like that but good luck...and my best wishes.

What are you planning on doing in the next 5 or 10 years down the road, cause your goign to have a child. You have to raise that child, til that child is at least 18. You have to at least have a high school education in order to get a job, (why your thinking of marriage just fathoms me), you have to go to college and get a good education (but wait a minute your having a baby-so much for your future), you have to have a established foundation, (oops no college education, means no job security). Maybe you should of thought about that before you got pregnant. My advice is have the baby, give it up to a responsible set of adults (I.e. a married couple with a college education and a recession proof job), graduate from high school, get excellent grades, get tons of scholarships, go to the college of your choice, get a recession proof job afterwards and be responsible.

im in that same sitch girly. but mine is in the army. its hard to deal with but I do it. I think there should be a special law for girls like us. in ready for the baby, the husband and house. e mail me. tell me how it worked for you. Fun mail me.
thanks chicky

you can get married at 16 without parents consent in georgia.

Im 16 and Im preg with twins right now. Im 19 weeks. The father of My babies is 17 going to be 18 soon. and we wanted to get married so bad after I found out that I was preg but our parents said no. SO we were wanting to do what you want to do, and we were sure of it. but then we started to fight a lot and had a lot of probs. and now Im single with twins on the way. See we thought it would be a good idea but now look where we are at. you dont know if your going to be happy or not. you know maybe tomorrow you to will brake up. you never know what will happen. and Im telling you from experience, im the same age as u. you dont want to get married its not going to be the best thing for you and your baby. what you need to do is tell your parents. Mine knew I was preg before I even knew I was. and so did his parents. and yeah they were mad at first but now I have my mom who is helping me out. and yes your parnets will be mad dont get me wrong but they wont kill you they will help you if they do really love and care for you. and your boyfriend can get Rpae charges on him if hes 19. because if your over 18 and have sex with a minor then its concitered Rape.

in geogia and in florida only

can anyone tell me if its breaking the law a 14year old going out with a 16year old I am the girls mother andam trying to find outthe laws for parents.and how to come to terms with thingsbut if anyone can help with just telling me if theres any thing I can do?

you can get married in georgia with out consent if you can prove the pregnancy from your dr its states that on there web pages

Im seventeen and pregnant my boyfriend is 20 in the state of south carolina, can I move out of my dads house to live with my boyfriends mom. Because she is more willing to help me take care of the baby and help me finish school then my father is. Is this possible? And will my boyfriend get in trouble? Even though my father knew we were having sex.

I see the answer has already been offered but yes in Georgia(which isn't to far from where he is living and shouldn't be a problem making the trip if he has money) you can get married at 16 without consent of parent or legal guardian as long as you get a notarized paper signed by a Georgia doctor saying that it is in fact a valid pregnancy.

I guess you see that many people have given you a lecture anyway. It never fails that people love to give advice where it is not wanted. I do think you are too young to be married but then again you are also too young to be pregnant BUT you are anyway. So if the guy is willing to stay and you two could provide a good life for the baby then I think it is worth a shot. People always freak out about the getting married thing but you want to do it and hey if it doesn't work out there is always divorce. I understand you wanting to try to have a family... not many people do that anymore.

your relationship must be strong if he moved away a year before this and you two are still together. Just make sure your give your baby a happy home!!!