Aprobación judicial para el matrimonio de menores en Colorado

Explicación Simple

En Colorado, si un joven de 16 o 17 años quiere casarse, necesita permiso de un juez. El juez revisa si el joven está listo para el matrimonio y si es lo mejor para él o ella.

Es como cuando un adolescente quiere llevar un coche a casa; necesita la aprobación de sus padres para asegurarse de que está listo y que es seguro.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Ana, de 16 años, quiere casarse con su novio Luis, también de 16. Antes de que puedan hacerlo, un juez debe revisar su situación y decidir si están listos para asumir la responsabilidad del matrimonio y si eso es lo mejor para ellos.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

C.R.S. 14-2-108 – Judicial approval (1) The juvenile court, as defined in section 19-1-103 , after a reasonable effort has been made to notify the parents or legal guardians of each underage party, may order the county clerk and recorder pursuant to subsection (2) of this section to issue a marriage license and a marriage certificate form to a person sixteen or seventeen years of age. (2) Intentionally left blank —Ed. (a) The court may order the county clerk and recorder to issue a marriage license under subsection (1) of this section only if the court finds, after reviewing the report of the guardian ad litem appointed pursuant to subsection (2)(b) of this section, that the underage party is capable of assuming the responsibilities of marriage and the marriage would serve the underage party’s best interests. Pregnancy alone does not establish that the best interests of the party would be served. (b) Intentionally left blank —Ed. (I) Prior to ordering the issuance of a marriage license to an underage party, the court shall appoint a guardian ad litem for the underage party and direct the guardian ad litem to investigate the best interests of the underage party and to file a report with the court addressing the factors set forth in subsection (2)(b)(II) of this section and stating a position as to whether the issuance of a marriage license to the underage party is in the underage party’s best interests.