Underage marrage w/o parental concent

[Krisevol]

What is the name of your state? VA

I'm 21 and my girlfriend is 16. We have been seeing each other for a while now and want to get married. The problem is that we can't get her parents to concent to it. She also doesn't want anything to do with her parents and has tryed to get emancipated (failed). Her parents who now know my intentions have said that I can't see her anymore.

What can I do about this legaly? We still want to see each other and get married. Does anything change at 17?

[stealth2]

She can marry you at 18, should she so choose. Until then, her parents have every right to keep you away from her - if you disregard their wishes, they can (and likely will) seek legal solutions to keep you away. Wait until she's an adult, or go find a grown woman your own age.

[Lupe06]

Hey the same thing is happening to me. My parents don't let me go out w/ my boyfriend, because he is too old for me(I'm 16). They say that I have a life to live and I can find somebody my age, but I'm really in love w/ him. I'm not just going to leave him just because they don't like him. They had already lived their lives so why can't they just let me live mine? I'm trying to get emancipation too, so I hope it work for me.

[Wolflmg]

Originally Posted by Lupe06

Hey the same thing is happening to me. My parents don't let me go out w/ my boyfriend, because he is too old for me(I'm 16). They say that I have a life to live and I can find somebody my age, but I'm really in love w/ him. I'm not just going to leave him just because they don't like him. They had already lived their lives so why can't they just let me live mine? I'm trying to get emancipation too, so I hope it work for me.

Man this stuff never end. Kid, your 16, and I'm sure your parents have a very good reason for not wanting you to be with your boyfriend. Believe I know. Not every guy are who you think that are. As far as emancipation goes, no court will grant you that just because you want to be free to be with who ever you want. Also you will need to support yourself 100%, meaning you have to find a place of your own, you cannot live with your boyfriend or a friend.
And be warned if you boyfriend is over the age of 18, he can get in trouble if your doing any sexaul activity with him.
And I'm not just some parent, in fact I'm not one, I'm 21 and I have a little sister who's 17, whoes x-boyfriend, turned out to be a real jerk. Sadly my family learned that the hard way. I hope yours dosn't.
Listen to your parents they know what is best. Talk to them about this. You can't always get your way.

[Krisevol]

thanks for the comment lupe06. Hope everythink works out for you.