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How to obtain a license before reaching the age of marriage
Time:2025-09-01 Views:1469
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Marriage certificates cannot be obtained before the age of marriage. If both parties apply for marriage registration and either party has not reached the legal age for marriage, the marriage registration authority will not allow the registration of marriage, and the two parties will not be able to enter into a legal marriage relationship.
1. The statutory marriage conditions clearly stipulate that the age of marriage for men shall not be earlier than 22 years old, and for women shall not be earlier than 20 years old. This is a clear provision in the Civil Code aimed at protecting the rights and interests of minors and avoiding them from assuming marital responsibilities too early.
If either or both parties have not reached this age requirement, they cannot obtain a marriage certificate. Even if some people attempt to obtain a marriage certificate through deception, such behavior is not legally recognized, and once discovered, the marriage certificate will be considered invalid.
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Fanneng Law Firm reminds that getting married before the legal age does not constitute an illegal act, but such a marriage relationship is not recognized by law. Due to not reaching the legal age for marriage, both parties are unable to obtain a marriage certificate, so their relationship can only be a cohabitation relationship.
1. Cohabitation relationships themselves do not violate the law, but it should be noted that such relationships cannot enjoy legal protection for marriage.
Once the relationship between both parties breaks down and they want to break up, they can only handle it as a breakup and cannot enjoy the right to divorce.
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For couples who have not reached the legal age for marriage, if they want to end their relationship, they first need to determine whether their marriage is valid.
If both parties have not yet reached the legal age for marriage, their marriage is invalid and can be declared invalid by applying to the people's court.
If both parties have reached the legal age for marriage, their marriage cannot be declared invalid anymore, but needs to be treated as a valid marriage. At this point, if you want to divorce, you need to file a divorce lawsuit.
3. Regardless of whether the marriage is valid or invalid, both parties have equal rights and are responsible for raising their children.
4. In terms of property division, if the marriage is declared invalid, the property between the two parties does not constitute joint property, but is treated as joint property.
5. The dissolution of a legal marriage needs to be achieved by applying to the marriage registration authority or filing a lawsuit with the people's court, while the dissolution of an invalid marriage needs to be achieved by applying to the people's court or the people's court declaring the marriage invalid according to its authority. Sichuan Faneng Law Firm is dedicated to serving you.