You can get in touch with Andrew by emailing [email protected]. Languages: English. Child marriage remains legal in most states, many of which allow children as young as 15 or 16 years old to ...

A minor must get the permission of at least one parent or guardian and approval from a judge to obtain a marriage license or domestic partnership. Now, Tasneem and other survivors of child ...

The committee heard testimony which detailed concerns surrounding safety,” wrote Sen. Debra Altschiller, D-Stratham.

More: 5 things to watch this week in the Tennessee legislature "The State Department views child marriage in other countries as a human rights abuse, yet it’s something that happens with ...

Sierra Leone officially banned child marriage on Tuesday with President Julius Maada Bio signing into law a bill to end the practice that remains widespread. Advocates hope the new legislation ...

A new law in the West African country of Sierra Leone allows child brides to annul their marriages and be financially compensated. By Amelia Nierenberg The president of the small West African ...

The Texas Legislature is poised to end the controversial practice of child marriage in the Lone Star State with a bill the House passed Wednesday. House Bill 168, authored by Rep. Jon Rosenthal ...

All New England states now ban child marriage after Maine became the 14th state to to do so on May 6. In 2025, the legal age of marriage in New Hampshire was raised to 18. It was the result of ...