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Who Can Marry

18 V.S.A. § 5142 — no marriage license when either party is under 18

  • A town clerk will not knowingly issue a marriage license when either party is under 18 years of age.
  • Nor when either party lacks the capacity to understand what marriage means.
  • Nor when a party 18 or older is under guardianship, without the guardian's written consent.
  • Nor when the parties are too closely related, or either has a living spouse.
  • 18 V.S.A. § 5142
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  1. 18 V.S.A. § 5142 — Persons not authorized to marry

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