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Is it true that people get married at the age of 18
Time:2025-08-28 Views:991
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Getting married at the age of 18 is not true. Fan Neng Law Firm reminds you that according to Article 1047 of the Civil Code, the minimum age for marriage for men is 22 years old and for women is 20 years old. So the earliest age for marriage is still 22 for men and 20 for women.
Article 1051 A marriage shall be invalid under any of the following circumstances:
(1) Bigamy;
(2) Having a prohibited consanguineous relationship;
(3) Not having reached the legal age for marriage.
Ii.
Both the man and the woman getting married shall jointly go to the marriage registration authority at the place where one of the parties has a permanent residence to handle the marriage registration.
2. Submit relevant certificates and materials.
3. The marriage registration authority examines their certificates and materials and inquires about relevant circumstances.
4. Those who meet the conditions for marriage shall be registered on the spot and issued a marriage certificate.
Article 7 of the "Regulations on Marriage Registration" stipulates that the marriage registration authority shall examine the certificates and supporting materials presented by the parties to marriage registration and inquire about relevant circumstances. Where the parties meet the conditions for marriage, they shall be registered on the spot and a marriage certificate shall be issued. Where the parties do not meet the conditions for marriage and registration is not granted, the reasons shall be explained to the parties.
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Where a man and a woman who have not reached the legal age for marriage voluntarily cohabit, such behavior is legal. The law does not prohibit the cohabitation of unmarried men and women. What the Civil Code explicitly prohibits is the act of a party cohabiting with another person while having a spouse. Where a couple gets divorced due to cohabitation with another person, the innocent party may, when filing for divorce, demand that the party at fault provide them with damages for divorce.
Article 1041 of the Civil Code of the People's Republic of China: Marriage and family are protected by the state. A marriage system featuring freedom of marriage, monogamy and equality between men and women shall be implemented. Protect the legitimate rights and interests of women, minors, the elderly and people with disabilities. Sichuan Faneng Law Firm is dedicated to serving you.