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<section article="gfl" article_name="Family Law" number="5-2A-01" title_number="5" title_name="Children" subtitle_number="2A" subtitle_name="Authorization for a Minor to Marry">
  <level label="a">
    <text>A minor who is 17 years old may file a petition in the minor’s own name for  authorization to marry in the circuit court for the county in which the minor resides.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>A petition for  authorization to marry shall contain the following:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>the petitioner’s full name, gender, date of birth, and address, including the length of time the petitioner has resided at the address;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>the intended spouse’s full name, gender, date of birth, and address, including the length of time the intended spouse has resided at the address;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>a statement explaining how the parties met and how long they have known each other;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>a copy of any criminal records concerning either party and a copy of any peace order or protective order issued against either party;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>evidence that the minor is mature and capable of self–sufficiency and self–support independent of the minor’s parents, guardian, legal custodian, or intended spouse; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="6">
      <text>the name and last known address of each living parent, guardian, or legal custodian of the petitioner.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
