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Section 2.003 – Application For License By Minor

May 14, 2021 | Family Law, Texas

(a) A person under 18 years of age may not marry unless the person has been granted by this state or another state a court order removing the disabilities of minority of the person for general purposes.
(b) In addition to the other requirements provided by this chapter, a person under 18 years of age applying for a license must provide to the county clerk:

(1)

a court order granted by this state under Chapter 31 removing the disabilities of minority of the person for general purposes; or

(2) if the person is a nonresident minor, a certified copy of an order removing the disabilities of minority of the person for general purposes filed with this state under Section 31.007 .

Tex. Fam. Code ยง 2.003

Amended by Acts 2017, Texas Acts of the 85th Leg. – Regular Session, ch. 934,Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2017.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 7, Sec. 1, eff. April 17, 1997.