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Florida Attorney General Reports

Decided January 10, 1978Published

1Opinion of the Court

Betty Easley Representative, 56th District Tallahassee

QUESTION:

1. Does the repeal of s. 741.06, F. S., do away with the county court judges' discretion in the issuance of a marriage license to anyone under the age of 18?

2. Does county court judge now have to issue a marriage license to a minor, no matter how young, if he has the written consent of his parents?

SUMMARY:

Former s. 741.06, F. S., which granted county court judges a limited discretion in issuing marriage licenses to minors, regardless of parental consent, when the minors are parents or expectant parents of a child has been removed…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. North Shore Hospital, Inc. v. BarberSupreme Court of Florida · 1962
  2. State v. EganSupreme Court of Florida · 1973
  3. Posner v. PosnerSupreme Court of Florida · 1970
  4. Straughn v. CampSupreme Court of Florida · 1974
  5. McDonald v. RolandSupreme Court of Florida · 1953

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